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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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June 8, 2023 | NY | S 2237 | Extends Healthcare Coverage for Undocumented Individuals | Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 21) |
June 3, 2021 | NY | A 3412A | Classifies Threats Against an Individual's Immigration Status as Extortion or Coercion | Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 15) |
June 17, 2019 | NY | A 3675 | Authorizes Driver's Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 29) |
Jan. 14, 2019 | NY | S 1250 | Expands Aid For Higher Education to Undocumented Children | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 20) |
March 21, 2018 | NY | S 3698 | Prohibits Sanctuary Cities | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 29) |
March 17, 2014 | NY | A 2597A | Establishes the New York DREAM Fund Commission | Bill Failed - Senate (30 - 29) |
Oct. 22, 2007 | NY | S 6484 | Driver's License Citizenship Requirements | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 19) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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6/08 | S 2237 | Extends Healthcare Coverage for Undocumented Individuals | Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 21) |
6/03 | A 3412A | Classifies Threats Against an Individual's Immigration Status as Extortion or Coercion | Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 15) |
6/17 | A 3675 | Authorizes Driver's Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 29) |
1/14 | S 1250 | Expands Aid For Higher Education to Undocumented Children | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 20) |
3/21 | S 3698 | Prohibits Sanctuary Cities | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 29) |
3/17 | A 2597A | Establishes the New York DREAM Fund Commission | Bill Failed - Senate (30 - 29) |
10/22 | S 6484 | Driver's License Citizenship Requirements | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 19) |