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NY A04354

NY A04354
Prohibits governmental entities from entering into agreements to house individuals in immigration detention facilities; requires governmental entities to terminate existing contracts for the detention of individuals in immigration detention facilities.


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Introduced
02/14/2023
In Committee
01/03/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

2023-2024 General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend the correction law, in relation to enacting the "Dignity Not Detention Act"

AI Summary

This bill, known as the "Dignity Not Detention Act," prohibits governmental entities in New York from entering into or renewing agreements to house individuals in immigration detention facilities, including those owned or operated by private entities. It also requires these entities to terminate any existing contracts for the detention of individuals in such facilities within 90 days of the bill's enactment. The bill defines "immigration detention facility" as any building, facility, or structure used to house or detain individuals for civil immigration violations, and "immigration detention agreement" as any contract, agreement, or memorandum of understanding that authorizes a state or local government to house or detain individuals for such violations. Additionally, the bill prohibits private entities from owning or operating immigration detention facilities within the state.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (44)

Vivian Cook (D)* Karines Reyes (D)* George Alvarez (D),  Khaleel Anderson (D),  Juan Ardila (D),  Jeffrion Aubry (D),  Alex Bores (D),  Chris Burdick (D),  Kenny Burgos (D),  Robert Carroll (D),  Monique Chandler-Waterman (D),  Sarah Clark (D),  Catalina Cruz (D),  Brian Cunningham (D),  Manny De Los Santos (D),  Harvey Epstein (D),  Charles Fall (D),  Emily Gallagher (D),  Deborah Glick (D),  Jessica González-Rojas (D),  Andrew Hevesi (D),  Chantel Jackson (D),  Anna Kelles (D),  Ron Kim (D),  Dana Levenberg (D),  Zohran Mamdani (D),  Demond Meeks (D),  Marcela Mitaynes (D),  Danny O'Donnell (D),  Steve Otis (D),  Gary Pretlow (D),  Steven Raga (D),  Jonathan Rivera (D),  Linda Rosenthal (D),  Rebecca Seawright (D),  Amanda Septimo (D),  Sarahana Shrestha (D),  Jo Anne Simon (D),  Tony Simone (D),  Phara Souffrant Forrest (D),  Yudelka Tapia (D),  Al Taylor (D),  David Weprin (D),  John Zaccaro (D), 

Last Action

referred to correction (on 01/03/2024)

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