Bill > S01990

This bill establishes the "Malcolm X Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act of 2025", which requires the Assistant Attorney General of the Civil Rights Bureau to investigate criminal civil rights violations that occurred by December 31, 1979, and resulted in a death. The bill mandates comprehensive annual reporting on these investigations, including details such as the number of open cases, new cases, unsealed charges, case referrals, and prosecutorial outcomes. The Assistant Attorney General may coordinate with state and local law enforcement and can allocate up to $1 million to support these investigations. The bill defines criminal civil rights statutes broadly, covering federal laws related to conspiracy against rights, deprivation of rights, federally protected activities, involuntary servitude, and housing discrimination. The New York State Department of Law will receive $2 million annually to support these investigations, with the act set to remain in effect for 12 years from its implementation date. The legislative purpose emphasizes the urgency of investigating these historical civil rights murders, considering the significant time that has passed and the advanced age of potential witnesses.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S1990