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S2617Senate2017-2018 Session

Ban Funding Terror Trials

Official title

“Prohibits expenditure of state, local or public authority moneys relating to federal terrorism trials in the state of New York”

Sponsor Andrew J. LanzaSD-24Affects Finance
Status
In Senate Committee
Rules
Impact
4/10
Low
Passage
0%

Bill progress

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In committee · Rules

What's happening

This bill prohibits New York State and local funds from being used for federal civilian trials or custody of enemy combatants.

Why it matters

  1. Limits state and local government involvement. By prohibiting any state or local funds from being used for civilian trials or custody of enemy combatants in federal courts within New York, this bill restricts cooperation with federal decisions on where to try or detain terrorism suspects.

  2. Potential impact on federal-state relations. The bill could create tension between New York and federal authorities if the federal government seeks to hold high-profile terrorism trials in the state, possibly complicating law enforcement or judicial processes.

  3. Affects resource allocation and local priorities. Preventing the use of state and local funds for these federal activities means resources can’t be diverted from local priorities, but may also leave local agencies unprepared or unable to address security, logistical, or public safety concerns if such trials do occur.

  4. Symbolic stance on national security policy. The legislation signals New York’s opposition to handling enemy combatant cases in civilian courts within the state, reflecting a political or philosophical stance on how terrorism suspects should be prosecuted and detained.

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Ban Funding Terror Trials

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Sponsors

Primary sponsor
Andrew J. Lanza

Senator · Senate District 24

Chair, Codes

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History

  1. Committed to rules
  2. Advanced to third reading
  3. 2nd report cal.
  4. 1st report cal.1228
  5. Referred to finance
  6. Returned to senate
  7. Died in assembly
  8. Referred to ways and means
  9. Delivered to assembly
  10. Passed senateVote 38–24
  11. Advanced to third reading
  12. 2nd report cal.
Show 2 earlier actions
  1. 1st report cal.616
  2. Referred to finance

Full text

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STATE OF NEW YORK

2617

2017-2018 Regular Sessions

IN SENATE

January 13, 2017

Introduced by Sen. LANZA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Finance

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

The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:

Section 1. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, no moneys of the state, any political subdivision thereof or public authority shall be expended relating to any civilian criminal trial of enemy combatants for acts of terrorism in any federal court in the state of New York, nor shall any such moneys be expended relating to the custody and safety of such enemy combatants.

§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

[ ] is old law to be omitted.

LBD02452-01-7

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Sponsor's memo

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 crimi- nal 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 federal government's decision to conduct any enemy combatant, terrorist trials in federal civilian court.

Attempts by the federal government 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 trials 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. Former Mayor Bloomberg's administration estimated 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

2017: S.2617 - Passed Senate 2016: S.4505 - Passed Senate 2015: S.4505 - Passed Senate 2014: S.2142 - Passed Senate 2012: S.3871 - Passed Senate / A.6975 - Referred to Ways and Means 2011: S.3871 - Passed Senate / A.6975 - Referred to Ways and Means

Fiscal implication

None.

Effective date

This act shall take effect immediately.

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