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NY A10483
Bill
Status
Introduced
5/29/2024
Primary Sponsor
Eric Brown
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AI Summary
- Prohibits all state and local agencies from cooperating with or providing assistance to the federal government in relocating or resettling Palestinian refugees in New York, including denying requests for resources, housing, or social services.
- Requires rejection and return of any federal funds allocated for Palestinian refugee resettlement in New York.
- Imposes a temporary moratorium on admission of Palestinian students and scholars to New York institutions of higher education until threat of extremist infiltration is assessed and addressed, with Commissioner of Education and Board of Regents to determine duration and re-evaluate every six months.
- Authorizes New York to use all legal means to challenge federal refugee relocation efforts, including seeking injunctive relief and asserting Tenth Amendment rights.
- Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Enacts the "New York state Palestinian refugee relocation prevention act"; provides that no state or local agency, authority, or official shall cooperate with, or provide any assistance to, the federal government in the relocation or resettlement of Palestinian refugees within the state of New York; requires that federal funds allocated for the resettlement of Palestinian refugees in New York shall be rejected and returned to the federal government; imposes a temporary moratorium on the admission to any institution of higher education in this state of Palestinian students and scholars; makes related provisions.
Last Action
referred to governmental operations
5/29/2024
Committee Referrals
Governmental Operations5/29/2024
Full Bill Text
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