New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

A4456 — Requires undocumented immigrants to submit to the same level of background checks as lawful immigrants in order to use certain state resources

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 February 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Summary

Requires undocumented immigrants to submit to the same level of background checks as lawful immigrants in order to use certain state resources.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the New York Consolidated Laws as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

This bill amends 1 section(s) of the New York Consolidated Laws: Section 122 of the social services law.

  • Section 122 of the social services law

    7. No person lacking lawful immigrant status shall be eligible for state payments for aged, blind and disabled persons, family assistance, safety net assistance, services funded under title XX of the federal social security act, medical assistance, or any other assistance or program under this chapter unless such person submits to a background check and fully cooperates with the official conducting such background check to ensure such person: (a) has not been found to have a substance use disorder unless such person has consented to and is receiving appropriate treatment; (b) has not been a member of a totalitarian party or a terrorist organization; (c) has not been found guilty in a court of competent jurisdiction of a crime which would be a felony if it occurred within the state; and (d) has not falsely claimed citizenship or legal resident status. italics

    added

Action History

  1. REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES

  2. REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety immigration
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Frequently asked questions

What does A4456 do?
Requires undocumented immigrants to submit to the same level of background checks as lawful immigrants in order to use certain state resources.
Who sponsors A4456?
A4456 is sponsored by Andrew Molitor.
What is the current status of A4456?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced February 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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