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NY A03233

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/29/2019

Primary Sponsor

Felix Ortiz

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Origin

Assembly

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Banking Law by adding Section 6-n to prohibit banking organizations from inquiring about or requesting proof of citizenship from account holders
  • Prohibits banks from freezing accounts solely because an account holder failed to provide proof of citizenship
  • Defines "account holder" as any individual whose name appears on a bank account
  • 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

1/8/2020

Committee Referrals

Banks1/29/2019

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