Provides that schools, child day cares, day care centers, or community based organizations which support activities for children under the age of eighteen can not serve as a shelter for migrants.
NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
BILL NUMBER: A8013
SPONSOR: Reilly TITLE OF BILL:
An act to provide that schools, child day cares, day care centers, or
community based organizations which support activities for children
under the age of eighteen can not serve as a shelter for migrants
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
This bill prohibits using schools, child day care, day care centers, or
community based organizations as shelters for migrants
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section three prohibits the use of schools, child day care, day care
centers, or community based organizations which support activities for
children under the age of 18 as migrant shelters.
Section two establishes the effective date.
JUSTIFICATION:
New York state is facing a migrant crisis. As New York looks to safely
house migrants who have nowhere to go we must also ensure that children
are kept safe and prohibit schools and other places open for children
from being used a shelter for migrants.
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
New bill.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:
Costs associated with creating audits and reports.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.
