NY S07215

Bill

Relates to acknowledging the fundamental injustice, cruelty, brutality, and inhumanity of slavery in the city of New York and the state of New York; establishes the New York state community commission on reparations remedies to examine the institution of slavery, subsequently de jure and de facto racial and economic discrimination against African-Americans, the impact of these forces on living African-Americans and to make recommendations on appropriate remedies; provides for the repeal of such

Introduced
06/07/2021

In Committee
01/05/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

2021-2022 General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT to acknowledge the fundamental injustice, cruelty, brutality and inhumanity of slavery in the city of New York and the state of New York; to establish the New York state community commission on reparations remedies, to examine the institution of slavery, subsequently de jure and de facto racial and economic discrimination against African- Americans, and the impact of these forces on living African-Americans and to make determinations regarding compensation; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof

AI Summary

This bill establishes the New York State Community Commission on Reparations Remedies to examine the history and impact of slavery in New York City and New York State. The commission will investigate the capture, transport, and treatment of enslaved Africans, as well as subsequent discrimination against freed slaves and their descendants. The commission will make recommendations on appropriate remedies, including the form and amount of compensation, and will submit a report to the legislature within one year. The bill also provides details on the commission's membership, powers, and termination.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (17)

Jabari Brisport (D)*, Jamaal Bailey (D), Alessandra Biaggi (D), Samra Brouk (D), Cordell Cleare (D), Leroy Comrie (D), Jeremy Cooney (D), Brad Hoylman (D), Robert Jackson (D), John Liu (D), Zellnor Myrie (D), Jessica Ramos (D), Gustavo Rivera (D), Julia Salazar (D), James Sanders (D), Luis Sepúlveda (D), Jose Serrano (D),

Last Action

REFERRED TO FINANCE (on 01/05/2022)

Official Document

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/S7215

(2 Companion Bills)

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Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/S7215
BillText	https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=S07215&term=2021&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#S07215

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
A02619	Relates to acknowledging the fundamental injustice, cruelty, brutality, and inhumanity of slavery in the city of New York and the state of New York; establishes the New York state community commission on reparations remedies to examine the institution of slavery, subsequently de jure and de facto racial and economic discrimination against African-Americans, the impact of these forces on living African-Americans and to make recommendations on appropriate remedies; provides for the repeal of such	REFERRED TO RULES	Same As
A09435	Relates to acknowledging the fundamental injustice, cruelty, brutality, and inhumanity of slavery in the city of New York and the state of New York; establishes the New York state community commission on reparations remedies to examine the institution of slavery, subsequently de jure and de facto racial and economic discrimination against African-Americans, the impact of these forces on living African-Americans and to make recommendations on appropriate remedies; provides for the repeal of such	REFERRED TO RULES	Same As

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