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A 8567

Relates to compliance by New York city marshals with filing requirement regarding service of a notice of eviction

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Jo Anne Simon and 1 co-sponsor

Requires NYC marshals to file eviction notices they serve, improving transparency and records in eviction actions.

REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
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Bill Summary · A 8567

Summary of New York A 8567

Overview

  • Bill number: A 8567
  • Title: Relates to compliance by New York City marshals with filing requirement regarding service of a notice of eviction
  • Status: REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
  • Introduced: May 20, 2025
  • Classification: bill
  • Primary sponsor: Jo Anne Simon
  • Co-sponsor: John Zaccaro Jr.
  • Related companion: Senate Bill S 3043 (companion)

Purpose and Intent

The bill aims to address the compliance of New York City marshals with a filing requirement connected to the service of eviction notices. In broad terms, it seeks to ensure that marshals who serve eviction notices in New York City adhere to specified filing procedures. The stated intent is to promote transparency, accountability, and proper recordkeeping in the eviction process by formalizing a filing obligation associated with the service of eviction notices.

Key Provisions (As Indicated by Title)

  • The specific filing requirements, deadlines, forms, and responsible offices will be defined in the text of the bill.
  • The bill would regulate how NYC marshals document and file notices of eviction that they service.
  • Penalties, enforcement mechanisms, and exceptions (if any) are not detailed in the information provided and would appear in the full bill language.

Note: The provided information does not include the actual statutory language or a detailed list of provisions. The description above reflects the bill’s stated purpose based on the title.

Affected Parties and Stakeholders

  • Primary: New York City marshals (the ones responsible for serving eviction notices)
  • Evicted tenants and tenants facing eviction
  • Landlords and property owners who utilize marshals for eviction actions
  • The judiciary and court system involved in eviction proceedings
  • Potentially, city or municipal administrative offices responsible for records and filings

Legislative History and Status

  • Introduced and referred to the Judiciary Committee on May 20, 2025.
  • The bill has a companion in the Senate: S 3043. (This provides parallel consideration in the Senate if enacted.)

Potential Implications and Considerations

  • Prospects: Could improve accountability and traceability of eviction service by ensuring consistent filing of notices, which may aid tenants, landlords, and the courts.
  • Administrative impact: May impose additional filing requirements on NYC marshals, potentially affecting workflow, recordkeeping, and administrative costs.
  • Enforcement: The bill’s effectiveness would depend on the defined penalties and enforcement mechanisms, should noncompliance occur.
  • Timelines: As the measure is currently in Judiciary committee, substantive action and potential amendments could occur during committee review and subsequent floor consideration.

If you’d like, I can attach a brief outline of likely filing elements (e.g., where filings would be made, required data fields, retention periods) once the full text becomes available.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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