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- Referred to ways and means
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 39–18
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.305
- Referred to finance
- Returned to senate
- Died in assembly
- Referred to ways and means
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 44–18
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- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.856
- Referred to finance
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Prohibits expenditure of state, local or public authority moneys relating to federal terrorism trials in the state of New York
In Assembly Committee · Ways And Means · Sponsor Dov Hikind
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S3871
Title of bill
An act to prohibit the expenditure of state and local funds relating to any trial of enemy combatants at any federal court in the state of New York
Purpose
This bill would prohibit the expenditure of state, local or public authority moneys relating to federal terrorism trials in the state of New York.
Summary of provision
Section one provides that the State, any political subdivisions or public authorities shall not spend any funds relating to civilian criminal trials of enemy combatants for acts of terrorism in any federal court located in New York State.
Justification
This bill would prohibit the New York State, including the City of New York from paying expenses incurred for the Obama Administration's decision to conduct any enemy combatant, terrorist trials in federal civilian court.
The ill-conceived plan by President Obama and Attorney General Eric Holder to try the 9/11 terrorist suspects in New York City civil court rather than a military tribunal sends a dangerous message to our enemies that want to destroy our American way of life. The United States should be sending a message to the world that we are serious with dealing with foreign attackers by trying them in a military tribunal.
Conducting a civilian trial for terrorists responsible for the 9/11 attack in New York City will unnecessarily place New Yorkers at risk and also place a huge economic burden on the State and City taxpayers. Not only will increased security cost taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars, it will negatively impact businesses and their employees. Mayor Bloomberg estimates that a trial in New York City will cost taxpayers almost $1 billion. Such trials will also disrupt City residents' daily lives and potentially put their lives at risk for another terrorist attack.
Legislative history
2010: S.6717 - Referred to Finance.
Fiscal implication
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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