New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S5996 — Permits individuals enrolled in the federal deferred action for childhood arrivals program to apply for professional licenses

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed Assembly
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced March 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Relates to permitting individuals enrolled in the federal deferred action for childhood arrivals program to apply for professional licenses if they meet all additional requirements.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the New York Consolidated Laws: Section 6501 of the education law.

  • Section 6501 of the education law

    him or her him or her him or her → 3. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a qualified applicant shall include individuals enrolled in the federal deferred action for childhood arrivals program who meets all additional require- ments prescribed for in the article for such particular profession. , an individual enrolled in the federal deferred action for childhood arrivals program, such noncitizen italics , an individual enrolled in the federal deferred action for childhood arrivals program, , an individual enrolled in the federal deferred action for childhood arrivals program, such noncitizen , an individual enrolled in the federal deferred action for childhood arrivals program, such noncitizen , an individual enrolled in the federal deferred action for childhood arrivals program, , an individual enrolled in the federal deferred action for childhood arrivals program, , an individual enrolled in the federal deferred action for childhood arrivals program, , an individual enrolled in the federal deferred action for childhood arrivals program, , an individual enrolled in the federal deferred action for childhood arrivals program, , an individual enrolled in the federal deferred action for childhood arrivals program, , an individual enrolled in the federal deferred action for childhood arrivals program, , an individual enrolled in the federal deferred action for childhood arrivals program, , an individual enrolled in the federal deferred action for childhood arrivals program,

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Action History

  1. REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

  2. REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

Sponsors

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

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (218)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S5996 do?
Relates to permitting individuals enrolled in the federal deferred action for childhood arrivals program to apply for professional licenses if they meet all additional requirements.
Who sponsors S5996?
S5996 is sponsored by Luis R. Sepúlveda.
What is the current status of S5996?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced March 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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