New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

A8285 — Establishes the Freedman's asset recovery agency

Last action — In Assembly Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced May 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Establishes the Freedman's asset recovery agency to aid Transatlantic Slave victims and their heirs to seek a just and orderly return of assets to their original owners or such original owner's heirs.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

  2. REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (218)

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Frequently asked questions

What does A8285 do?
Establishes the Freedman's asset recovery agency to aid Transatlantic Slave victims and their heirs to seek a just and orderly return of assets to their original owners or such original owner's heirs.
Who sponsors A8285?
A8285 is sponsored by Nikki Lucas.
What is the current status of A8285?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced May 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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