A 7828 New York Assembly · 2023 Regular Session

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
Jun 2023
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jun 23, 2023 Last action Jan 3, 2024
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Committee
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Jan 3, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
lower
Sep 11, 2023
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 7828B
lower
Sep 11, 2023
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
lower
Sep 6, 2023
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 7828A
lower
Sep 6, 2023
Lower · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
lower
Jun 23, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
lower
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Nikki Lucas
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