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Jun 01, 2022 |
returned to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading rules cal.532 substituted for a6724 |
May 24, 2022 |
referred to corporations, authorities and commissions returned to assembly passed senate |
May 02, 2022 |
advanced to third reading |
Apr 27, 2022 |
2nd report cal. |
Apr 26, 2022 |
1st report cal.842 |
Jan 05, 2022 |
referred to corporations, authorities and commissions |
Jun 10, 2021 |
committed to rules |
May 24, 2021 |
advanced to third reading |
May 20, 2021 |
2nd report cal. |
May 18, 2021 |
1st report cal.1073 |
Mar 16, 2021 |
referred to corporations, authorities and commissions |
Senate Bill S5701
2021-2022 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) 14th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - Passed Senate & Assembly
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
(D, WF) 63rd Senate District
2021-S5701 (ACTIVE) - Details
2021-S5701 (ACTIVE) - Summary
Enacts the "unmarked burial site protection act"; requires the cessation of all ground disturbing activities upon the discovery of a burial ground, human remains or funerary objects; requires the reporting of such discovery to the local coroner; provides that if such remains are more than 50 years old, the state archaeologist shall be notified
2021-S5701 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S5701 SPONSOR: COMRIE TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the not-for-profit corporation law and the education law, in relation to the discovery and disposition of human remains and funerary objects; and to amend the parks, recreation and historic pres- ervation law, in relation to requiring certain notice and consultation prior to the undertaking of certain projects PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: This bill provides a mechanism for the protection of unmarked burial sites and the determination of cultural affiliation, stewardship and disposition of human remains and funerary objects interred at such sites. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Adds a new section 1517 to the not-for-òprofit corporation law regarding
2021-S5701 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5701 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E March 16, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sen. COMRIE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions AN ACT to amend the not-for-profit corporation law and the education law, in relation to the discovery and disposition of human remains and funerary objects; and to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law, in relation to requiring certain notice and consul- tation prior to the undertaking of certain projects THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "unmarked burial site protection act". § 2. Legislative findings and declaration. The legislature finds and declares that the sanctity of human burial sites is an intrinsic and paramount value among all cultural and religious traditions which prac- tice the custom of burying the dead. The legislature further finds that there are numerous unmarked burial sites throughout the state, many of which are of great cultural and historical significance to the people of the state, particularly to members of the cultural and religious groups affiliated with them. Such sites are vulnerable to unintentional disturbance in the course of construction and other activities as well as deliberate vandalism and looting. Such disturbance constitutes a severe offense against the descendants of the dead and the beliefs and traditions of the culturally-affiliated groups. The legislature finds and declares that existing laws are inadequate to protect these unmarked burial sites from disturbance, and that New York is one of the very few states which heretofore has provided no express statutory protection for unmarked burial sites. It is therefore declared to be the purpose of this act to ensure that human remains and associated funerary artifacts remain undisturbed to the maximum extent practicable, and are treated with the utmost respect consistent with the wishes of lineal descendants and culturally-affiliated groups. § 3. Section 1503 of the not-for-profit corporation law is amended by adding a new paragraph (c) to read as follows:
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