Bill > A07205

This bill requires storage warehouse operators in New York to provide a free, separate lock box within each storage unit specifically for storing official government documents such as birth certificates, marriage certificates, passports, visas, and immigration documents. The key provisions mandate that these lock boxes must be provided at no additional charge to the renter, and warehouse operators are strictly prohibited from retaining, disposing of, or including these documents in any auction of storage unit contents, even if the customer has not paid their rental fees. Furthermore, if a warehouse operator refuses to return these official documents to the renter, it will be considered an unlawful detention of goods. This legislation aims to protect individuals' critical personal documentation by ensuring these important papers remain secure and retrievable, regardless of a customer's payment status, and applies to both the state's general business law and the administrative code of New York City.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A7205