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NY A03412

NY A03412
Relates to extortion or coercion related to immigration status or suspected immigration status.


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Introduced
01/26/2021
In Committee
06/01/2021
Crossed Over
06/03/2021
Passed
09/28/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
10/08/2021

Introduced Session

2021-2022 General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to extortion or coercion related to immigration status

AI Summary

This bill amends the Penal Law to make it a crime to engage in extortion or coercion by threatening to report or cause the deportation of an individual based on their immigration status or suspected immigration status. Specifically, the bill adds a new subdivision to Section 135.60 of the Penal Law, which defines the crime of coercion, to include threatening to report an individual's immigration status or suspected status. The bill also amends the definition of extortion under Section 155.05 of the Penal Law to include threatening to cause removal proceedings to be instituted against an individual. This bill aims to protect immigrants from being victimized through threats related to their immigration status.

Committee Categories

Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (33)

Last Action

signed chap.447 (on 10/08/2021)

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