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Committee on Women's Issues

Monday, October 16, 2017 · 10:00 AM AM · 250 Broadway - Committee Rm, 16th Fl.

TL;DR

The Committee on Women's Issues held a hearing on and approved a resolution urging the New York State Legislature to pass a law allowing domestic violence victims to break their leases by providing written notice to landlords. This measure passed by committee vote and now moves forward as an advocacy effort to the state level.

Key Decisions

  • Resolution to allow domestic violence victims to terminate leases with written notice Passed
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Agenda

  1. Res 1292-2016 Resolution calling upon the New York State Legislature to pass and the Governor to sign legislation amending the Real Property Law to allow victims of domestic violence to terminate leases upon written notice to landlords
    Resolution
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Resolution was Hearing Held by Committee

  2. Roll Call
  3. Res 1292-2016 Resolution calling upon the New York State Legislature to pass and the Governor to sign legislation amending the Real Property Law to allow victims of domestic violence to terminate leases upon written notice to landlords
    Resolution
    Action: Approved by Committee Passed

    A motion was made that this Resolution be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.