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Civil Rights

Discrimination

Int.0672-2011 - relates to discrimination against persons accompanied by an on-duty police dog.

  • Report on legislation by the Committees on Civil Rights, November 2011.

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A.755-A (AM Paulin) / S.958-B (Sen. C. Johnson) - Prohibits employers from discriminating against victims of domestic violence or stalking. (2009/2010 Legislative Sessions)

  • Report in support of legislation by the Committees on Civil Rights and Domestic Violence, Reissued June 2009.
  • Signed by Governor, Chp. 80, Approval Memo No. 5 – July 7, 2009

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A.2348-A (AM Weinstein) / S.5526 (Sen. Hassell-Thompson) - Prohibits discrimination against victims of domestic violence in employment.

  • Report in support of legislation by the Domestic Violence and Civil Rights Committees, Reissued June 2011.

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A.9024 (AM Englebright) / S.6994 (Sen. Grisanti) - Prohibits housing discrimination against victims of domestic violence.

  • Report in support of legislation by the Domestic Violence and Civil Rights Committees, Reissued May 2012.

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Int. 632-2011 - a Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to unlawful discriminatory practices.

  • Letter to the New York City Council suggesting modifications to bill text and sponsor memo language to clarify references to the Local Civil Rights Restoration Act of 2005 and the definition of 'reasonable accommodation', July 2011.
  • Signed iuto law by the Mayor - August 30, 2011

Establishment Clause, The

A.8800-A (AM Castro) / S.6087-A (Sen. Golden) - authorizes the use of school buildings and school sites for religious meetings and worship when not in use for school purposes.

  • Report opposing legislation by the Civil Rights Committee and Education and the Law Committee, February 2012.
  • Press Release: "New York City Bar Association Opposes Legislation on Worship in Schools" - February 13, 2012

Immigration Detainers

Int. 0982-2012 - A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to persons not to be detained.
Int. 0989-2012 - A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to persons not to be detained by the Department of Correction.

  • Letter to the New York City Council from the Criminal Courts, Civil Rights, Corrections & Community Reentry, Domestic Violence , and Immigration & Nationality Law Committees regarding the City’s collaboration with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) with respect to the holding of immigrant New Yorkers subject to ICE detainers, January 9, 2013.
  • Testimony before the New York City Council Committee on Immigration on Int. 982 and Int. 989, January 25, 2013.
  • Both bills signed into law by the Mayor - March 18, 2013

 

New York State's Civil & Human Rights Laws

Transition letter to Governor Cuomo highlighting important steps New York State can take to modernize and enforce New York's civil and human rights laws during his term, February 1, 2011.

Service Animals

A.6816 (AM Benedetto) / S.5495 (Sen. Marcellino) - would amend the definition of guide, hearing and service animal under State law.

  • Report in support of legislation by by the Committee on Civil Rights, Committee on Legal Issues Affecting People with Disabilities and Committee on Animal Law, Reissued May 2011.
  • Report by the Committee on Civil Rights, Committee on Legal Issues Affecting People with Disabilities and Committee on Animal Law proposing amendments to State law definitions of guide, hearing and service dogs, Reissued January 2011.


For a full list of committee reports, click here.


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