What's happening
This bill allows New York to require a period of residency before a person can receive certain social services.
Why it matters
Potentially limits immediate access to social services. for newcomers to New York by allowing the state or municipalities to set a minimum residency period before individuals are eligible for certain benefits—this could especially impact recent arrivals, migrants, or people moving from other states.
Aims to manage state and local budgets and resource allocation. by providing the government with a tool to prioritize long-term residents for social services, which could affect how quickly new residents can access support like public assistance or housing aid.
Raises questions about equity and humanitarian considerations. , as residency requirements could delay help for vulnerable populations (such as homeless individuals or domestic violence survivors) who may be in urgent need of social services upon arrival in New York.
Could face legal and constitutional scrutiny. regarding whether such residency requirements are permissible under federal law, especially for programs funded or regulated by the federal government, and may prompt challenges based on equal protection or right-to-travel principles.
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Require Residency for Social Services
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History
- Opinion referred to judiciary
- To attorney-general for opinion
- Referred to social services
- Opinion referred to judiciary
- To attorney-general for opinion
- Referred to social services
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STATE OF NEW YORK
2005
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 17, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. SCHIMMINGER, GIGLIO -- read once and referred to the Committee on Social Services
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY proposing an amendment to article 17 of the constitution, in relation to a residency period prior to receipt of certain social services
Section 1. Resolved (if the Senate concur), That article 17 of the constitution be amended by adding a new section 8 to read as follows:
§ 8. Notwithstanding any other provision of this constitution, the legislature may direct the state, a municipality or other entity acting as an instrumentality of the state or a municipality, to require a specific period of residency within the state as a prerequisite to any person seeking the provision of such services set forth in this article.
§ 2. Resolved (if the Senate concur), That the foregoing amendment be referred to the first regular legislative session convening after the next succeeding general election of members of the assembly, and, in conformity with section 1 of article 19 of the constitution, be published for 3 months previous to the time of such election.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD89059-01-7
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