Bill > A05111

This bill amends the New York Executive Law to add a new provision requiring state agencies to assist in preparing guidance for facilities and programs they oversee regarding interactions with federal immigration authorities. Specifically, the bill instructs state agencies to help develop guidelines for how facilities should respond to inquiries from federal immigration authorities seeking access to individuals, records, or information about persons residing or participating in state-overseen programs. The bill builds upon existing provisions related to assisting military immigrant families, including a requirement for state offices to ask individuals if they or their family members have served in the U.S. military and to inform eligible individuals about the Staff Sergeant Alex R. Jimenez New York State Military Immigrant Family Legacy Program. The new paragraph (q) focuses on providing protective guidance to state facilities about managing potential interactions with federal immigration enforcement, which appears designed to help ensure appropriate protocols and potentially limit unauthorized access to individuals or information. The bill is set to take effect immediately, with a technical provision linking its implementation to the timing of another related law.

Government Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A5111