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NY S02235
Bill
Status
1/16/2025
Primary Sponsor
Andrew Gounardes
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AI Summary
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Prohibits police officers, peace officers, and school resource officers from engaging in immigration enforcement, questioning individuals based solely on immigration detainers or suspected immigration violations, or inquiring about citizenship/immigration status unless required by law
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Bars state entities, state employees, and municipal corporations from using public resources for immigration enforcement, disclosing personally identifiable information to immigration authorities, or allowing access to non-public areas without a judicial warrant from an Article III judge
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Prohibits transfer of individuals to immigration authorities without a valid court order or judicial warrant issued by a federal judge, and bans using immigration authorities as interpreters for law enforcement matters
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Requires written consent forms in multiple languages before immigration authorities can interview individuals in custody, with annual public reporting on all interview requests and outcomes
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Directs the Attorney General to review annual reports from agencies on communications with immigration authorities, establish a complaint system for improper immigration enforcement activities, and publish guidance for limiting database access for immigration enforcement purposes
Legislative Description
Prohibits and regulates the discovery and disclosure of immigration status; prohibits police officers, peace officers, school resource officers, probation agencies, state entities, state employees, and municipal corporations from questioning individuals regarding their citizenship or immigration status; regulates the disclosure of information relating to immigration status; prohibits an educational agency, higher education agency, school employee, school safety personnel, or third-party contractor from collecting information about a person's citizenship, immigration status, nationality, or country of origin, unless required by law or necessary to administer a public program or benefit sought by such person.
Last Action
PRINT NUMBER 2235B
2/9/2026