Establishes the New York state community commission on reparations remedies
Summary
Relates to acknowledging the fundamental injustice, cruelty, brutality, and inhumanity of slavery in the city of New York and the state of New York; establishes the New York state community commission on reparations remedies to examine the institution of slavery, subsequently de jure and de facto racial and economic discrimination against African-Americans, the impact of these forces on living African-Americans and to make recommendations on appropriate remedies; provides for the repeal of such provisions.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jun 7, 2021
Last action Jan 5, 2022
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2
Jan 5, 2022
Committee
REFERRED TO FINANCE
upper
Jun 7, 2021
Committee
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upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Jabari Brisport
DDemocratic/Working Families
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