Bill > A06169

This bill establishes a new criminal offense called "migrant trafficking" in New York state's penal law, which makes it a class C felony to engage in any scheme or pattern to transport undocumented immigrants either into or around New York state with the specific intent of dropping them off in a municipality or on federal property within the state's boundaries. The bill defines "person" broadly to include not just individuals, but also companies, corporations, partnerships, agencies, and their agents or employees. Under this proposed law, transporting undocumented immigrants into or within New York state with the intent of leaving them in a specific municipality or federal property would be considered a criminal act. The legislation would take effect 90 days after becoming law, and provides for preliminary rule-making to be completed in advance of the effective date. By criminalizing such transportation activities, the bill aims to create a legal mechanism to discourage and penalize the movement of undocumented immigrants within or into New York state.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6169