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NY A05801
Bill
Status
2/20/2025
Primary Sponsor
Patrick Chludzinski
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AI Summary
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Prohibits counties, cities, towns, villages, and their agencies (including sheriff's departments, police departments, and district attorney's offices) from adopting any rule, ordinance, or policy that prevents compliance with federal immigration detainer requests or blocks federal law enforcement access to municipal or county jails
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Requires the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, working with State Police, to develop a compliance monitoring plan and maintain a monthly updated list of local government entities violating the law
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Cuts off all state funding to any local government entity found to be in violation, with the Comptroller required to verify compliance before disbursing any state funds
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Defines "federal law enforcement agency" to include 15 agencies such as ICE, CBP, FBI, DEA, DHS, Secret Service, and US Marshals
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Exempts school districts, charter schools, and municipal health services facilities from the requirements, and clarifies that individuals who contact law enforcement to report crimes or assist investigations are not considered "lawfully detained"
Legislative Description
Requires that local governments comply with a detainer request issued by a federal law enforcement agency; requires that such local government not interfere with the ability of federal law enforcement officials to conduct enforcement activities at municipal or county jails in furtherance of their duty to enforce federal laws.
Last Action
referred to local governments
1/7/2026