S 5701 New York Senate · 2021 Regular Session

Enacts the "unmarked burial site protection act", to regulate the discovery of burial grounds, human remains and funerary objects

Summary
Enacts the "unmarked burial site protection act"; requires the cessation of all ground disturbing activities upon the discovery of a burial ground, human remains or funerary objects; requires the reporting of such discovery to the local coroner; provides that if such remains are more than 50 years old, the state archaeologist shall be notified; requires state archaeologist to determine whether the remains are of Native American origin; provides that the lineal descendants or culturally affiliated group of such remains shall be notified and be given possession thereof; establishes the Native American burial site review committee to provide for notice and disposition of Native American remains; establishes criminal penalties for the violation of such provisions relating to the disturbance or failure to report the discovery of any such site, remains or objects; grants the attorney general and aggrieved parties a civil right of action for the violations of such provisions; requires inquiry by state agency preservation officers to determine whether any proposed project undertaken, funded or approved by a state agency will disturb burial grounds.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
May 2022
Senate Passage
May 2022
Assembly Passage
Jun 2022
Governor
Introduced Mar 16, 2021 Last action Dec 19, 2022
Floor votes · Senate May 24, 2022 · Assembly Jun 1, 2022

How they voted

600
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 62
May 24, 2022
D Democratic42
40 Yea 2
95% Yea
R Republican20
20 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Jun 1, 2022
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
May 24, 2022
Committee
REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
lower
May 24, 2022
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 5, 2022
Committee
REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
upper
Jun 10, 2021
Committee
COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
Mar 16, 2021
Committee
REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Leroy Comrie
Leroy Comrie
DDemocratic
NY
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