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NY A11664
Bill
Status
Introduced
7/6/2010
Primary Sponsor
Adriano Espaillat
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AI Summary
- Amends Executive Law by adding Section 844 to restrict law enforcement inquiries about immigration status
- Prohibits law enforcement agencies and officers from inquiring about or seeking proof of immigration status during routine or spontaneous investigatory activities, including interviews, detentions, traffic stops, pedestrian stops, frisks, or property searches
- Prohibits inquiries about immigration status of victims or witnesses in connection with criminal investigations
- Allows inquiries about immigration status only when a person is booked into a detention facility or when immigration status is pertinent to a criminal investigation involving an arrest for violation of state or local penal law
- Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Prohibits law enforcement agencies or officers from inquiring about immigration status unless a person is booked into a detention facility or the immigration status of a person is pertinent to the criminal investigation.
Last Action
referred to governmental operations
7/6/2010
Committee Referrals
Governmental Operations7/6/2010
Full Bill Text
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