New York A 8995: Relates to policies or contracts which are not included in the definition of student accident health insurance

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A08995 Summary:

BILL NOA08995 

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SAME ASSAME AS S09258

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Add §94-c, Exec L; add §60.80, CP L; add §4552, CPLR; amd §306, St Ad Proc Act

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Enacts the "facial identification and transparency in immigration enforcement act"; requires federal immigration enforcement agents to identify themselves as such when conducting enforcement activities.

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BILL NOA08995 

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08/13/2025referred to codes

01/07/2026referred to codes

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
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 8995

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN ASSEMBLY

 August 13, 2025
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 Introduced by M. of A. CUNNINGHAM -- read once and referred to the
 Committee on Codes

 AN ACT to amend the executive law, the criminal practice law, the civil
 practice law and rules, and the state administrative procedure act, in
 relation to requiring federal immigration enforcement agents to iden-
 tify themselves as such when conducting enforcement activities

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as
 2 the "facial identification and transparency in immigration enforcement
 3 act".
 4 § 2. Legislative findings and intent. The legislature finds that
 5 ensuring transparency and accountability in immigration enforcement
 6 actions conducted within the state of New York is essential to public
 7 safety and the protection of civil liberties. The use of unmarked agents
 8 or masked individuals by federal agencies without clearly identifying
 9 themselves contributes to fear, confusion, and potential violations of
 10 constitutional rights. The purpose of this legislation is to ensure that
 11 all individuals have the right to know who is conducting enforcement
 12 actions and to protect the integrity of law enforcement procedures in
 13 the state.
 14 § 3. The executive law is amended by adding a new section 94-c to read
 15 as follows:
 16 § 94-c. Requirements for federal immigration enforcement activity. 1.
 17 No agent, officer, or contractor acting on behalf of United States immi-
 18 gration and customs enforcement (ICE) or any other federal immigration
 19 enforcement agency shall conduct any enforcement activity within the
 20 state of New York unless such agent, officer, or contractor:
 21 (a) clearly displays a valid and current federal identification badge
 22 and credentials which are visible to the individual or individuals
 23 subject to enforcement; and

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD13441-01-5

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 1 (b) does not obscure or conceal such officer, agent, or contractor's
 2 face with a mask, shield, or any other facial covering unless required
 3 for safety due to an imminent and articulable threat or as advised
 4 following a public health emergency declared under state or federal law.
 5 2. Any federal immigration enforcement officer, agent, or contractor
 6 operating in New York shall, upon request by any individual subject to
 7 such enforcement activity or any member of a state law enforcement agen-
 8 cy, provide such officer, agent, or contractor's name, agency, and badge
 9 number.
 10 3. Any state or local law enforcement agency, officer, or employee who
 11 becomes aware of a violation of this section shall document and report
 12 such violation to the office of the New York state attorney general
 13 within forty-eight hours. The department shall establish a telephone
 14 hotline and may establish an internet form for members of the public to
 15 report such violations.
 16 4. The attorney general shall have the authority to investigate any
 17 violations of this section and may bring a civil action for injunctive
 18 relief or penalties, including a fine of up to five thousand dollars per
 19 violation.
 20 § 4. The criminal procedure law is amended by adding a new section
 21 60.80 to read as follows:
 22 § 60.80 Admissibility of evidence obtained by federal