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A 11596: Adds libraries to the list of sensitive locations for immigration enforcement purposes.
What A 11596 does, verified June 7, 2026
<p> This act amends the Civil Rights Law of New York to expand the definition of sensitive locations for immigration enforcement purposes. Specifically, it adds libraries to the existing list of protected places, which currently includes parks, playgrounds, athletic fields, and recreation centers. The legislation ensures that immigration enforcement activities are restricted within these designated sensitive locations. Additionally, the act includes a severability clause to protect the validity of the remaining provisions if any part is found invalid, and it states that the law takes effect immediately upon passage. </p>
Bill journey
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Last action: referred to codes (2026-06-05)Alert me
Quick answers about A 11596
- What is the current status of A 11596?
- As of June 7, 2026, A 11596 is recorded as "Introduced": it has been introduced and is waiting for its first committee hearing or floor vote. The last recorded action, on June 5, 2026, was "referred to codes".
- Did A 11596 pass?
- Not yet. A 11596 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote A 11596, and where is it now?
- A 11596 was authored by Asm. Gabriella Romero. Its committee of record is Assembly Codes.
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| Jun. 05, 2026 | referred to codes |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, June 5, 2026 · 294 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 11596 IN ASSEMBLY June 5, 2026 ___________ Introduced by COMMITTEE ON RULES -- (at request of M. of A. Romero) -- read once and referred to the Committee on Codes AN ACT to amend the civil rights law, in relation to adding libraries to the list of sensitive locations for immigration enforcement purposes The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Subparagraph (xii) of paragraph (a) of subdivision 1 of 2 section 29 of the civil rights law is renumbered subparagraph (xiii), 3 subparagraph (xi) of such paragraph, as added by section 2 of subpart E 4 of part LL of chapter 55 of the laws of 2026, is amended and a new 5 subparagraph (xii) is added to read as follows: 6 (xi) park, playground, athletic field, or recreation center; [or] 7 (xii) library; or 8 § 2. Severability. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, 9 section, or part of this act shall be adjudged by any court of competent 10 jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair, or 11 invalidate the remainder thereof, but shall be confined in its operation 12 to the clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, section, or part there- 13 of directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment shall 14 have been rendered. It is hereby declared to be the intent of the legis- 15 lature that this act would have been enacted even if such invalid 16 provisions had not been included herein. 17 § 3. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD16060-01-6
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