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NY A11348

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

9/19/2018

Primary Sponsor

Felix Ortiz

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Origin

Assembly

2017-2018 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Adds new section 6-n to New York banking law prohibiting banking organizations from inquiring about an account holder's citizenship status
  • Prohibits banking organizations from requesting proof of citizenship from any individual whose name appears on a bank account
  • Prohibits banking organizations from freezing a bank account due to an account holder's failure to provide proof of citizenship
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Relates to preventing banks from asking account holders for proof of citizenship and using citizenship as a reason for freezing a bank account.

Last Action

referred to banks

9/19/2018

Committee Referrals

Banks9/19/2018

Full Bill Text

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