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NY A01952
NY A01952Enacts the empire state licensing act to provide all New Yorkers with access to professional, occupational, commercial, or business licenses, permits, certificates, or related registrations regardless of an applicant's citizenship or immigration status, or lack thereof.
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Introduced
01/13/2021
01/13/2021
In Committee
01/05/2022
01/05/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the civil rights law, the public officers law, the tax law, the general obligations law, the education law, the alcoholic beverage control law, the general city law, the general business law, the labor law and the judiciary law, in relation to enacting the empire state licensing act; and to repeal certain provisions of the alcoholic beverage control law and the public health law relating thereto
AI Summary
This bill enacts the Empire State Licensing Act to provide all New Yorkers with access to professional, occupational, commercial, or business licenses, permits, certificates, or related registrations regardless of an applicant's citizenship or immigration status, or lack thereof. The bill amends various state laws to prohibit discrimination in licensing based on citizenship or immigration status, and it establishes confidentiality requirements for information that may indicate an applicant's immigration status. The bill also repeals certain provisions related to citizenship or immigration status requirements for certain licenses. This bill aims to ensure that all New Yorkers have equal access to licensing opportunities regardless of their immigration status.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (22)
Catalina Cruz (D)*,
Khaleel Anderson (D),
Kenny Burgos (D),
Maritza Davila (D),
Manny De Los Santos (D),
Harvey Epstein (D),
Emily Gallagher (D),
Jessica González-Rojas (D),
Alicia Hyndman (D),
Chantel Jackson (D),
Anna Kelles (D),
Zohran Mamdani (D),
Marcela Mitaynes (D),
Amy Paulin (D),
N. Nick Perry (D),
Phil Ramos (D),
Karines Reyes (D),
Rebecca Seawright (D),
Jo Anne Simon (D),
Phara Souffrant Forrest (D),
Fred Thiele (D),
Latrice Walker (D),
Last Action
referred to governmental operations (on 01/05/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/A1952 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A01952&term=2021&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A01952 |
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