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NY S00069
NY S00069Provides 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
01/06/2021
In Committee
01/06/2021
01/06/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
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 of various New York courts to include cases 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 of the court, even if the defendant does not reside or conduct business within that area. The bill makes similar amendments to the Uniform City Court Act, Uniform District Court Act, Uniform Justice Court Act, and New York City Civil Court Act to extend small claims jurisdiction in these situations.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
SUBSTITUTED BY A297 (on 04/19/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/S69 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=S00069&term=2021&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#S00069 |
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