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NY A00297

NY A00297
Provides for small claims jurisdiction where claimant is a tenant or lessee of real property owned by the defendant and such real property is situated within the county, within a district of the court in the county, within the municipality in which the court is located or within the city of New York, as the case may be.

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Introduced
01/06/2021
In Committee
03/25/2021
Crossed Over
04/19/2021
Passed
10/13/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
10/22/2021

Introduced Session

2021-2022 General Assembly

Bill Summary

Provides for small claims jurisdiction where claimant is a tenant or lessee of real property owned by the defendant and such real property is situated within the county, within a district of the court in the county, within the municipality in which the court is located or within the city of New York, as the case may be.

AI Summary

This bill expands the small claims jurisdiction to include claims where the claimant is a tenant or lessee of real property owned by the defendant, and the property is located within the relevant geographic area (county, district, municipality, or city of New York) of the court. The bill amends the Uniform City Court Act, Uniform District Court Act, Uniform Justice Court Act, and New York City Civil Court Act to allow these types of claims to be heard in small claims court, even if the defendant does not reside or have a regular place of business within the court's jurisdiction.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (14)

Last Action

signed chap.485 (on 10/22/2021)
(1 Companion Bills)

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