96 – Removal of the Perpetrator of Violence While Assuring Continued Occupancy by Victim.
§ 96. Removal of the perpetrator of violence while assuring continued occupancy by victim. Actions including termination, eviction or refusal to renew a leasehold interest or termination of any other form of lawful occupancy through a judicial proceeding may be carried out against the perpetrator of such violence or harm. Notwithstanding the terms of an […]
97 – Remedies.
§ 97. Remedies. Any person or entity aggrieved by a violation of the protections created by this article shall have the right to bring an action or special proceeding in a court of appropriate jurisdiction to seek damages and/or declaratory and injunctive relief or any other remedies as provided by law with respect to such […]
98 – Availability of Remedies.
§ 98. Availability of remedies. Seeking legal remedies or relief under this article shall not diminish or impair the right of a person to seek or receive any other relief, remedy or benefit under any other applicable law or legal process.
100 – Laws Repealed.
§ 100. Laws repealed. Of the laws enumerated in the schedule hereto annexed, that portion specified in the last column is hereby repealed.
101 – When to Take Effect.
§ 101. When to take effect. This chapter shall take effect immediately.
82 – Causing Payment, Satisfaction, Settlement or Compromise Unlawful; Instruments Void.
§ 82. Causing payment, satisfaction, settlement or compromise unlawful; instruments void. Any contract or instrument executed after March twenty-ninth, nineteen hundred thirty-five, within this state in payment, satisfaction, settlement or compromise of any claim or cause of action abolished by this article, whether such claim or cause of action arose within or without this state, […]
83 – Penalties.
§ 83. Penalties. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this article shall be guilty of a felony which shall be punishable by a fine of not less than one thousand dollars nor more than five thousand dollars, or by imprisonment for a term of not less than one year nor more than […]
84 – Construction; Inconsistent Laws.
§ 84. Construction; inconsistent laws. This article shall be liberally construed to effectuate its objects and purposes and the public policy of the state as hereby declared. If any part of this article, or its application to any persons or circumstances, is adjudged by a court to be invalid or ineffectual, such judgment shall not […]
90 – Legislative Findings.
§ 90. Legislative findings. No victim of domestic violence, or other person threatened with violence or in jeopardy of harm, should fail to access police or emergency assistance when needed because of the fear that doing so may result in losing their housing through eviction or other actions to remove them from the property. Some […]
91 – Right to Call for Police and Emergency Assistance; Victim Protections.
§ 91. Right to call for police and emergency assistance; victim protections. 1. Any person who is a victim of domestic violence, as defined in section four hundred fifty-nine-a of the social services law, or who otherwise believes they are in need of police or emergency assistance has the right to request such assistance and […]