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NY S08209

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/16/2010

Primary Sponsor

Pedro Espada

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Origin

Senate

2009-2010 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits law enforcement agencies and officers from inquiring about or seeking proof of immigration status during routine investigatory activities, including interviews, detentions, traffic stops, pedestrian stops, frisks, and searches of property

  • Prohibits law enforcement from inquiring about immigration status of victims or witnesses during criminal investigations

  • Permits inquiry into immigration status only when a person is booked into a detention facility or when immigration status is pertinent to a criminal investigation for a 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 RULES

6/16/2010

Committee Referrals

Rules6/16/2010

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