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NY S07615
Bill
Status
7/28/2023
Primary Sponsor
James Tedisco
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AI Summary
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Prohibits any municipality in New York from relocating migrants to another municipality without prior written authorization resolutions from both the receiving municipality's governing body and the county where it is located.
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Requires the relocating municipality to provide at least 30 days written notice to the receiving municipality before physically moving migrants.
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Defines "municipality" as any city, town, village, or hamlet in New York state.
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Establishes a penalty of $1,000 per migrant per day, payable to the New York State Comptroller, for violations of the act.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Prohibits a municipality from relocating migrants from such municipality to another municipality in New York unless and until a resolution authorizing the relocation has been adopted by the governing bodies of both the municipality to which the migrants are to be relocated and the county in which the receiving municipality is located; mandates written notice prior to location; provides for a fine for violations.
Last Action
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
1/3/2024