S 8119 New York Senate · 2023 Regular Session

Establishes the Alex R. Jimenez New York state military immigrant family legacy program

This bill establishes the Staff Sergeant Alex R. Jimenez New York State Military Immigrant Family Legacy Program within the Department of Veterans' Services to assist military members, veterans, and their families with immigration matters. The program creates a network of liaisons who will connect eligible individuals with legal resources to help them secure immigration status, including citizenship, and will coordinate efforts with various government agencies and community organizations. Additionally, the bill requires these liaisons to maintain a resource clearinghouse and submit annual reports detailing the program's activities and the demographics of those assisted.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2024 Last action Jun 6, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 29, 2024

How they voted

61–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 62
May 29, 2024
D Democratic41
41 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican21
20 Yea 1
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Amendments
5
Jun 3, 2024
Upper · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 8119C
upper
May 29, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
May 29, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
May 28, 2024
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
May 23, 2024
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 8119B
upper
May 23, 2024
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS
upper
May 15, 2024
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 8119A
upper
May 15, 2024
Upper · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS
upper
Jan 8, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors

Sponsors