A01640Introduced in the Assembly
Requires landlords to replace a lock on a tenant's dwelling door within 24 hours of a request by a tenant who is a victim of domestic violence; provides civil penalties for violations in relation thereto.
Introduced by Linda Rosenthal, District 67
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Requires landlords to replace a lock on a tenant's dwelling door within 24 hours of a request by a tenant who is a victim of domestic violence; provides civil penalties for violations in relation thereto.
Where it stands
reported referred to codes
May 12, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
AssemblyStage: Assembly Housing Committee: Favorable refer to committee Codes · May 12, 2026
18
Yes
5
No
5
Absent or Not Voting
28 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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| Assemblymember | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Fitzpatrick | 8 | Absent |
| Keith Brown | 12 | No |
| Daniel Norber | 16 | No |
| Eric Brown | 20 | No |
| Vivian Cook | 32 | Absent |
| Ron Kim | 40 | Yes |
| Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn | 42 | Yes |
| Michael Novakhov | 45 | Yes |
| Alec Brook-Krasny | 46 | Yes |
| Simcha Eichenstein | 48 | No |
Bill history
referred to housing
referred to housing
amend (t) and recommit to housing
print number 1640a
reported referred to codes
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