Relates to personal liability provisions in certain commercial leases
Summary
Prohibits enforcement of personal liability provisions against individuals in the event of default on a commercial lease, where the commercial tenant was restricted from operating under certain executive orders relating to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 19, 2021
Last action Jan 5, 2022
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
4
Committee
2
Amendments
4
Jan 5, 2022
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
lower
Jun 4, 2021
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 6539B
lower
Jun 4, 2021
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO JUDICIARY
lower
Apr 27, 2021
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 6539A
lower
Apr 27, 2021
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO JUDICIARY
lower
Mar 19, 2021
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
lower
1 primary · 11 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Anna Kelles
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Catalina Cruz
DDemocratic
Co
Emily Gallagher
DDemocratic
Co
Gina Sillitti
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Harvey Epstein
DDemocratic
Co
Inez Dickens
DDemocratic
Co
Jessica González-Rojas
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Jo Anne Simon
DDemocratic
Co
Marcela Mitaynes
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Steve Englebright
DDemocratic
Co
Steve Otis
DDemocratic
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about A 6539
Scope: NY
Hi! I can help you understand A 6539. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline