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NY A08021
Bill
Status
9/13/2023
Primary Sponsor
Catalina Cruz
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AI Summary
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Creates a temporary "Asylee Worker Permit Program" requiring the Commissioner to issue work permits to asylum seekers within 45 days of application, with no fees charged.
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Defines "asylee" to include both those who have filed federal asylum paperwork and those in the process of filing applications.
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Issued permits remain valid for 18 months and may be renewed; permits are available for employment in both private and public sectors.
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Adds "status as an asylum seeker" as a protected class under New York's employment discrimination laws and allows civil service commissions to appoint asylum seekers holding work permits.
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Act takes effect 45 days after becoming law and automatically expires 2 years after the effective date.
Legislative Description
Enacts the "New York emergency expedited temporary work permit act" to allow asylum seekers to apply for and be granted temporary work permits while their federal immigration status is being determined.
Last Action
referred to labor
1/3/2024