STATE OF NEW YORK
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5431
2011-2012 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
February 18, 2011
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Introduced by M. of A. DenDEKKER -- read once and referred to the
Committee on Housing
AN ACT to amend the real property law, in relation to prohibiting land-
lords from requiring animals that occupy the unit be de-clawed as a
condition of rental
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. The real property law is amended by adding a new section
2 235-h to read as follows:
3 § 235-h. Unlawful restrictions on tenancy. A landlord shall not
4 require that any domestic animal occupying the rental unit be de-clawed
5 as a condition of rental.
6 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
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