New York A 1286: Relates to permitting persons who have filed for asylum to work in New York state

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A01286 Summary:

BILL NOA01286 

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SAME ASSAME AS S06041

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SPONSORRajkumar

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COSPNSR

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MLTSPNSR

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Add §22, Lab L

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Permits persons who have filed for asylum to work in New York State.

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BILL NOA01286 

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01/09/2025referred to labor

01/07/2026referred to labor

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 1286

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN ASSEMBLY

 January 9, 2025
 ___________

 Introduced by M. of A. RAJKUMAR -- read once and referred to the Commit-
 tee on Labor

 AN ACT to amend the labor law, in relation to permitting persons who
 have filed for asylum to work in New York state

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

 1 Section 1. The labor law is amended by adding a new section 22 to read
 2 as follows:
 3 § 22. Employment of asylum seekers. The commissioner is authorized and
 4 directed to promulgate rules and regulations to permit a person who has
 5 applied for asylum pursuant to the Immigration and Nationality Act (8
 6 U.S.C. 1158) to be eligible to work in New York state.
 7 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD04116-01-5

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