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Includes "alien status" (defined) in list of grounds determining commission of unlawful discriminatory practice and state civil rights violation; excepts credit
In Assembly Committee · Governmental Operations · Sponsor Adriano Espaillat
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Title of bill
An act to amend the executive law and the civil rights law, in relation to outlawing discrimination because of alien status
Purpose or general idea
Creates a statutory basis for the prohibition of discrimination on the basis of alienage status or citizenship status.
Summary of specific provisions
This bill would amend present law by adding the term "alien status" to:
Subdivisions 1 and 2 of section 291 of the executive law, as amended by chapter 106 of the laws of 2003.
Section 292 of the executive law is amended by adding a new subdivision 34 to read as follows:
31. The term "alien status" means:
(a) the citizenship status of any person; or
(b) the immigration status of any person who is not a citizen or national of the United States, but who is authorized to accept employment under the policies and practices of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Subdivisions 8 and 9 of section 295 of the executive law, as amended by chapter 106 of the laws of 2003
Paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) of subdivision 1 of section 296 of the executive law, as amended by chapter 106 of the laws of 2003
Paragraphs (b), (c) and (d) of subdivision 1-a of section 296 of the executive law, as amended by chapter 106 of the laws of 2003
Paragraph (a) of subdivision 2 of section 296 of the executive law, as amended by chapter 106 of the laws of 2003
Paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (c-1) of subdivision 2-a and subdivision 3-b of section 296 of the executive law, paragraphs (a), (b), and (c) of subdivision 2-a and subdivision 3-b as amended and paragraph (c-1) of subdivision 2-a as added by chapter 106 of the laws of 2003
Subdivision 4 of section 296 of the executive law, as amended by chapter 106 of the laws of 2003
Subdivision 5 of section 296 of the executive law, as amended by chapter 106 of the laws of 2003
Section 296-a of the executive law is amended by adding a new subdivision 3-b to read as follows:
3-b. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, or of any law, rule or regulation to the contrary it shall not be an unlawful discriminatory practice for any person to:
a. make credit differentiation's or decisions relating to credit, if such credit differentiation's or decisions are based upon the applicant's alien status;
b. make any inquiry as to the applicant's alien status; or
c. give preferences to an applicant who is a citizen of the United States, over an applicant of like overall credit worthiness who is a resident alien, when such preferences is mandated or permitted by any law or regulation of the United States.
Justification
New York State is currently home to more than one and one-half million undocumented persons. These individuals contribute to the cultural diversity of our State and help to stimulate our economy. As a state of immigrants, New York State has a special obligation to assist those who, like our ancestors, have come to our country to seek a better way of life. Undocumented persons are especially vulnerable to exploitation and suffering from substandard education, housing, and health care.
Prior legislative history
(1992), A.4929; (1993-94), A.3537. 2001/02: A.7094, 2003/04: A.5360, 2005/06: A.5005 2007/08: A.4603 referred to governmental operations
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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