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NY A07992
Bill
Status
Introduced
9/1/2023
Primary Sponsor
Jenifer Rajkumar
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AI Summary
- Prohibits municipal corporations in New York from refusing, prohibiting, or preventing other municipalities from resettling asylum seekers within their jurisdiction
- Requires the resettling municipal corporation to cover all costs of resettlement, including continuing shelter costs for asylum seekers
- Prohibits use of property owned by the receiving municipal corporation for resettlement without that municipality's consent
- Defines "asylum seeker" as individuals who have applied for asylum under 8 U.S. Code § 1158 or are eligible to apply, or who are refugees as defined by the Immigration and Nationality Act
- Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Prohibits municipal corporations from refusing resettlement of asylum seekers from other municipal corporations in the state, provided that the resettling municipal corporation covers the costs of such resettlement, and no property of the municipal corporation receiving such asylum seekers is used without such municipal corporation's consent.
Last Action
referred to local governments
1/3/2024
Committee Referrals
Local Governments9/1/2023
Full Bill Text
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