A 10451 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Establishes a bill of rights for the unhoused

Summary
Establishes a bill of rights for the unhoused; provides that no person shall be denied certain rights because of a state of homelessness nor shall such persons be harassed, cited, fined, or arrested by law enforcement, security personnel, public employees, or private citizens for the exercise of certain rights; describes rights; provides for a bill of benefits of the unhoused for the free provision of a postal address and the right to juridical services to ensure protection from the violation of their protected rights; requires the office of temporary and disability assistance to create a pamphlet of such rights; makes related provisions.
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Mar 2026
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Introduced Mar 6, 2026 Last action Mar 6, 2026
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Phara Souffrant Forrest
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