Enacts the New York State American Freedmen Equity Task Force on Reparations Remedies Act; appropriation
Summary
Enacts the "New York State American Freedmen Task Force on Reparations Remedies Act"; acknowledges New York state's role in the fundamental injustice and inhumanity of the institution of slavery; establishes the New York State American Freedmen Task Force on Reparations Remedies; examines all aspects of slavery, subsequent de jure and de facto racial, social and economic discrimination against American freedmen and the impact of these forces on living American freedmen and to make determinations regarding compensation and repair; establishes a New York state freedmen's bureau charged with the distribution of reparations and reparative justice passed in legislation by the state; makes an appropriation therefor.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
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Governor
Introduced Feb 18, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Nikki Lucas
DDemocratic
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