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NY A04181
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
01/31/2025
01/31/2025
In Committee
01/31/2025
01/31/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 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 state and local governmental entities in New York from engaging with immigration detention facilities and agreements. The bill defines an "immigration detention facility" as any building used to house or detain individuals for civil immigration violations, and an "immigration detention agreement" as any contract that allows government entities to detain immigrants. Specifically, the bill prevents state, county, municipal, and local government agencies from: entering into or renewing immigration detention agreements, receiving payments related to immigrant detention, entering agreements with private entities that operate detention facilities, providing financial incentives or benefits for such facilities, or approving zoning or permits for their construction. Furthermore, the bill requires any existing immigration detention agreements to be terminated within 90 days of the act taking effect and explicitly prohibits any person, business, or private entity from owning or operating an immigration detention facility within the state. The legislation aims to limit the involvement of New York state and local governments in the detention of immigrants and prevent private entities from profiting from immigration detention.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (59)
Vivian Cook (D)*,
Karines Reyes (D)*,
George Alvarez (D),
Khaleel Anderson (D),
Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn (D),
Alex Bores (D),
Chris Burdick (D),
Noah Burroughs (D),
Robert Carroll (D),
Monique Chandler-Waterman (D),
Sarah Clark (D),
Catalina Cruz (D),
Brian Cunningham (D),
Maritza Davila (D),
Manny De Los Santos (D),
Harvey Epstein (D),
Charles Fall (D),
Emily Gallagher (D),
Eddie Gibbs (D),
Deborah Glick (D),
Jessica González-Rojas (D),
Andrew Hevesi (D),
Larinda Hooks (D),
Chantel Jackson (D),
Anna Kelles (D),
Ron Kim (D),
Micah Lasher (D),
Charles Lavine (D),
Grace Lee (D),
Dana Levenberg (D),
Zohran Mamdani (D),
Demond Meeks (D),
Marcela Mitaynes (D),
Kwani O'Pharrow (D),
Steve Otis (D),
Gary Pretlow (D),
Steven Raga (D),
Jon Rivera (D),
Gabriella Romero (D),
Linda Rosenthal (D),
Thomas Schiavoni (D),
Rebecca Seawright (D),
Amanda Septimo (D),
Maryjane Shimsky (D),
Sarahana Shrestha (D),
Jo Anne Simon (D),
Tony Simone (D),
Michaelle Solages (D),
Phara Souffrant Forrest (D),
Phil Steck (D),
Al Stirpe (D),
Yudelka Tapia (D),
Al Taylor (D),
Emerita Torres (D),
Claire Valdez (D),
Latrice Walker (D),
David Weprin (D),
Jordan Wright (D),
John Zaccaro (D),
Last Action
referred to correction (on 01/31/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A4181 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A04181&term=2025&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A04181 |
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