| BILL NO | A08598 |
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| SAME AS | SAME AS S08222
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| SPONSOR | Vanel |
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| COSPNSR | Taylor, O'Donnell, Hyndman, Tapia |
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| Add Art 4-B §135-a, Judy L |
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| Establishes a housing court for actions and proceedings involving the enforcement of state and local laws for the establishment and maintenance of housing standards; requires such court to establish an escrow account; provides that any landlord that owns twenty units or less shall be entitled to free legal services if such landlord can prove a loss of at least twenty percent of rent payments in a calendar year; makes related provisions. |