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Assembly Bill A8117A

2013-2014 Legislative Session

Relates to proof of identification for foreign born nationals

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2013-A8117 - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Banks
Law Section:
Banking Law
Laws Affected:
Add §6-n, Bank L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2015-2016: A6837
2017-2018: A6385
2019-2020: A6697

2013-A8117 - Summary

Relates to proof of identification for foreign born nationals.

2013-A8117 - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  8117

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                              June 24, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced by M. of A. CRESPO -- read once and referred to the Committee
  on Banks

AN  ACT to amend the banking law, in relation to proof of identification
  for foreign born nationals

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.  The banking law is amended by adding a new section 6-n to
read as follows:
  S 6-N. PROOF OF IDENTIFICATION FOR FOREIGN BORN NATIONALS. 1.    EVERY
BANKING INSTITUTION TRANSACTING BUSINESS IN THIS STATE SHALL ACCEPT AS A
VALID FORM OF IDENTIFICATION FOR ALL BANKING TRANSACTIONS AND SERVICES A
COPY  OF  THE  FEDERAL  DOCUMENTS  FILED  BY A FOREIGN NATIONAL WITH THE
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO APPLY FOR FEDERAL IMMIGRANT STATUS  CLASSIFIED  AS
REGISTERED  PROVISIONAL  IMMIGRANT  (RPI).  SUCH  DOCUMENTS SHALL EXPIRE
AFTER A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL PROVIDE FOR AN EXTEN-
SION OF SUCH PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED SIX MONTHS.
  2. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE  TERM  "BANKING  INSTITUTION"
SHALL  MEAN  AND  INCLUDE  ALL  BANKS,  TRUST  COMPANIES, SAVINGS BANKS,
SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS, LICENSED FOREIGN BANKS AND CREDIT UNIONS.
  S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.




 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD11609-01-3

2013-A8117A (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Banks
Law Section:
Banking Law
Laws Affected:
Add §6-n, Bank L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2015-2016: A6837
2017-2018: A6385
2019-2020: A6697

2013-A8117A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to proof of identification for foreign born nationals.

2013-A8117A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 8117--A

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                              June 24, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced by M. of A. CRESPO -- read once and referred to the Committee
  on  Banks  -- recommitted to the Committee on Banks in accordance with
  Assembly Rule 3, sec. 2 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered
  reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the banking law, in relation to proof of  identification
  for foreign born nationals

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. The banking law is amended by adding a new section  6-n  to
read as follows:
  S  6-N.  PROOF  OF IDENTIFICATION FOR FOREIGN BORN NATIONALS. 1. EVERY
BANKING INSTITUTION TRANSACTING BUSINESS  IN  THIS  STATE  SHALL  FOLLOW
GUIDELINES ISSUED BY THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
AS  TO  WHAT SHALL BE ACCEPTED AS A VALID FORM OF IDENTIFICATION FOR ALL
BANKING TRANSACTIONS AND SERVICES.
  2. THE NEW YORK STATE  DEPARTMENT  OF  FINANCIAL  SERVICES  SHALL  (A)
COMPLETE  A REVIEW OF THE VALIDITY OF CONSULAR IDENTIFICATIONS ISSUED BY
FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS TO THEIR  CITIZENS  LIVING  IN  NEW  YORK  STATE  BY
SEPTEMBER  FIRST,  TWO THOUSAND FIFTEEN; (B) ISSUE GUIDELINES TO BANKING
INSTITUTIONS AS TO WHAT SHALL BE ACCEPTED AS A VALID FORM OF IDENTIFICA-
TION FOR ALL BANKING TRANSACTIONS AND SERVICES BY  NOVEMBER  FIRST,  TWO
THOUSAND  FIFTEEN;  AND  (C)  EXAMINE  HOW DEFERRED ACTION FOR CHILDHOOD
ARRIVALS AND REGISTERED PROVISIONAL IMMIGRANT STATUS  DOCUMENTATION  CAN
BE  USED  BY FOREIGN BORN NATIONALS TO OPEN BANK ACCOUNTS AND REPORT ITS
FINDINGS BY SEPTEMBER FIRST, TWO THOUSAND FIFTEEN.
  3. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE  TERM  "BANKING  INSTITUTION"
SHALL  MEAN  AND  INCLUDE  ALL  BANKS,  TRUST  COMPANIES, SAVINGS BANKS,
SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS, LICENSED FOREIGN BANKS AND CREDIT UNIONS.
  S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD11609-02-4

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