S 7124 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to the termination of residential lease by victims of domestic violence

Summary
Provides additional documentation a tenant may provide to demonstrate that such tenant or a member of such tenant's household has been a victim of domestic violence for purposes of permitting the termination of residential lease by victims of domestic violence.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 1, 2025 Last action Jan 12, 2026
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S7124 S7124A · 5 edits
MODERATE
This bill amendment simplifies the process for domestic violence victims to terminate their residential leases by removing the requirement to provide detailed verification from a wide range of third parties. The changes focus on protecting victim privacy by eliminating the need to disclose confidential information about their abuse status as a condition for lease termination.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on domestic violence victims seeking lease termination, but the eligibility requirements for verification have been narrowed and streamlined.
REQUIREMENT

Removed the requirement for written verification from a broad list of third parties including cosmetologists, school counselors, teachers, and various licensed professionals.

Added explicit protections preventing tenants from having to disclose confidential information about their domestic victim status as a condition for lease termination.

Added a provision preventing lease termination based on account arrears for victims of domestic violence.

Added a requirement that all information provided by tenants must be disposed of within 30 days in a manner that maintains confidentiality.

DEFINITION

Modified the list of qualified third parties for verification, removing cosmetologists and school personnel while keeping law enforcement, court employees, and licensed medical/mental health professionals.

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Actions timeline

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4
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Committee
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Amendments
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Jan 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 7124A
upper
Jan 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO JUDICIARY
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Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
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Apr 1, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Julia Salazar
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
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