Relates to obtaining jurisdiction over certain defendants in matters relating to a tenancy or lease
Summary
Standardizes the language across the relevant court acts to allow tenants statewide to sue in the county where the real property at issue is located in matters relating to a tenancy or lease; requires the Office of Court Administration to develop necessary forms, procedures and deliver a report.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2024
Senate Passage
Feb 2024
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced May 4, 2023
Last action Feb 27, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Feb 27, 2024
How they voted
51–10
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 63
Feb 27, 2024
D
Democratic42
97% Yea
R
Republican21
47% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Feb 27, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
lower
Feb 27, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 3, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
upper
Jun 8, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
lower
Jun 8, 2023
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
May 4, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brad Hoylman-Sigal
DDemocratic/Working Families
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