Bill > S00183

This bill amends the Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law to prohibit the eviction of tenants for the certified medical use of medical marijuana. It establishes that the certified medical use of marijuana is a defense against eviction, unless the landlord can show that they are seeking possession for other lawful reasons. The bill also clarifies that it does not restrict a landlord's legal rights to recover possession of a residential unit on grounds unrelated to the certified medical use of marijuana.