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NY A00278
Bill
Status
1/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
Catalina Cruz
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AI Summary
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Creates the "Asylee Worker Permit Program" requiring the Department of Labor to issue work permits to asylum seekers residing in New York within 45 days of application, with no fees charged
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Permits are valid for 18 months from issuance and may be renewed under department regulations
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Adds "status as an asylum seeker" as a protected class under New York civil rights law, prohibiting employment discrimination based on this status
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Allows state and municipal civil service commissions to appoint asylum seekers who hold worker permits issued under this program to competitive class positions
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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
1/7/2026