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NY S09169
Bill
Status
Introduced
5/2/2024
Primary Sponsor
Dean Murray
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AI Summary
- Amends Real Property Tax Law Section 420-a to allow the legislature to alter or repeal tax-exempt status of private higher education institutions that fail to take disciplinary action against individuals or groups
- Permits loss of tax exemption when institutions fail to expel, suspend, or bring hate crime charges under Penal Law Section 485.05 against those who establish a culture of bias or promote discrimination using institutional property or resources
- Applies to conduct that recklessly endangers the physical health or safety of employees, students, officers, clients, visitors, or other users of the institution's tax-exempt property or resources
- Takes effect upon passage of a concurrent resolution amending the New York State Constitution regarding real property tax exemptions for educational institutions
- Introduced May 2, 2024 by Senators Murray, Griffo, Oberacker, and Ortt
Legislative Description
Permits the legislature to alter or repeal certain educational institutions' tax exempt status if such higher education institution fails to expel, suspend, bring charges of a hate crime or otherwise appropriately apply disciplinary action against any individual or group who knowingly and intentionally, while using the property or other resources of such institution, establishes a culture of bias or promotes acts of discrimination or allows for the reckless endangerment of an individual's physical health or safety.
Last Action
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
5/2/2024
Committee Referrals
Local Government5/2/2024
Full Bill Text
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