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NY S04235
Bill
Status
6/7/2023
Primary Sponsor
Cordell Cleare
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AI Summary
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Requires all state contractors submitting competitive bids to include a signed statement certifying, under penalty of perjury, that goods, work, or services will be supplied without engaging in business with any organization involved in human trafficking.
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Contractors that maintain a written policy for preventing human trafficking must submit a current copy of that policy along with the human trafficking certification statement.
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Allows electronic submission of the human trafficking statement and written policy in accordance with existing state procurement guidelines.
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Bids that do not comply with the human trafficking certification requirement cannot be considered for award, unless the bidder provides a signed statement explaining why they cannot make the certification.
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Specifies that "engaging in human trafficking" does not include individuals who are or were victims of human trafficking; takes effect 90 days after becoming law and applies only to contracts entered into after that date.
Legislative Description
Requires state contractors to submit a statement on preventing human trafficking in bids to the state and maintain a written policy for preventing human trafficking within its operations, business dealings, and supply chain and provide to the state a copy of such policy when submitting such statement.
Last Action
referred to governmental operations
5/28/2024