NY State Senate Bill 2021-S8573

Senate Bill S8573

Signed By Governor

2021-2022 Legislative Session

Relates to information concerning services for human trafficking victims in Port Authority bus terminals

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Archive: Last Bill Status Via A9410 - Signed by Governor

Introduced
- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
Delivered to Governor
Signed By Governor

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	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Jul 20, 2022	signed chap.390
Jul 11, 2022	delivered to governor
May 11, 2022	returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.846 substituted for s8573
May 11, 2022	substituted by a9410
May 02, 2022	advanced to third reading
Apr 27, 2022	2nd report cal.
Apr 26, 2022	1st report cal.846
Mar 15, 2022	referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Votes

- May 11, 2022 - Floor Vote
  A9410
  
  62
  
  Aye
  
  0
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  1
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Floor Vote: May 11, 2022
      
      aye (62)
      
      Addabbo Jr.
      
      Akshar
      
      Bailey
      
      Biaggi
      
      Borrello
      
      Boyle
      
      Breslin
      
      Brisport
      
      Brooks
      
      Cleare
      
      Comrie
      
      Cooney
      
      Felder
      
      Gallivan
      
      Gaughran
      
      Gianaris
      
      Gounardes
      
      Griffo
      
      Harckham
      
      Helming
      
      Hinchey
      
      Hoylman-Sigal
      
      Jackson
      
      Jordan
      
      Kaminsky
      
      Kaplan
      
      Kavanagh
      
      Kennedy
      
      Krueger
      
      Lanza
      
      Liu
      
      Mannion
      
      Martucci
      
      Mattera
      
      May
      
      Mayer
      
      Myrie
      
      O'Mara
      
      Oberacker
      
      Ortt
      
      Palumbo
      
      Parker
      
      Persaud
      
      Ramos
      
      Rath III
      
      Reichlin-Melnick
      
      Ritchie
      
      Rivera
      
      Ryan
      
      Salazar
      
      Sanders Jr.
      
      Savino
      
      Sepúlveda
      
      Serino
      
      Serrano
      
      Skoufis
      
      Stavisky
      
      Stec
      
      Stewart-Cousins
      
      Tedisco
      
      Thomas
      
      Weik
      
      excused (1)
      
      Brouk
  Apr 26, 2022 - Corporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee Vote
  S8573
  
  7
  
  Aye
  
  0
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Aye with Reservations
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Corporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee Vote: Apr 26, 2022
      
      aye (7)
      
      Comrie
      
      Gaughran
      
      Martucci
      
      Mattera
      
      Mayer
      
      Ramos
      
      Skoufis

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2021-S8573 (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A9410
Law Section:: Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Laws Affected:: Amd Art 4, §1 of Chap 154 of 1921

2021-S8573 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Directs the Port Authority to provide information concerning services for human trafficking victims in Port Authority bus terminals.

2021-S8573 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                 
BILL NUMBER: S8573

SPONSOR: KAPLAN
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend chapter 154 of the laws of 1921, relating to the port
authority of New York and New Jersey, in relation to information
concerning services for human trafficking victims in Port Authority bus
terminals

 
PURPOSE:

To require Port Authority bus terminals to provide information concern-
ing services for human trafficking victims.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1 amends chapter 154 of the laws of 1921 to require that bus
terminals maintained or operated by the Port Authority make informa-
tional cards or signs available in restrooms containing information on
services for trafficking victims, as well as the national human traf-
ficking hotline number.

Section 2 provides the effective date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

Human trafficking is a global phenomenon that generates $150 billion in
annual profits. In 2021, an estimated 25 million people were trafficked.
The convenience and anonymity of bus terminals makes it convenient for
traffickers to move victims.

Because bus terminals are known hubs used to traffic victims, they are
an ideal location to provide information about victim services. This
information can not only inform victims, but also other travelers about
the availability of services.

Many victims are heavily supervised and controlled while in transit,
preventing them from safely seeking help or finding resources without
fear of retaliation or threat. This bill will require Port Authority bus
terminals to post informational signs or cards in all public restrooms.
The signs and cards must include information on human trafficking
services and must prominently display the national human trafficking
hotline number.

Through this legislation, bus terminals can assume a more prominent role
in responding to and preventing human trafficking. It will also afford
victims the tools and resources to hopefully escape their captors.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

New bill

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

None

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect on the sixtieth day and pending the enactment
into law of legislation having an identical effect in the state of New
Jersey.

2021-S8573 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   8573
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                              March 15, 2022
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  KAPLAN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Corporations,  Authorities
   and Commissions
 
 AN  ACT  to  amend chapter 154 of the laws of 1921, relating to the port
   authority of New York and  New  Jersey,  in  relation  to  information
   concerning  services  for  human trafficking victims in Port Authority
   bus terminals

   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.   Subparagraphs 4 and 5 of paragraph f of subdivision 3 of
 article 4 of section 1 of chapter 154 of the laws of 1921,  relating  to
 the port authority of New York and New Jersey, as amended by chapter 559
 of  the  laws  of 2015, are amended and a new subparagraph 6 is added to
 read as follows:
   (4) establish a policy  requiring  all  commissioners,  officers,  and
 employees  with  decision-making authority to maintain records regarding
 contact with lobbyists. As used in this subsection: (i) "contact"  means
 any  conversation, in person or by telephonic or other electronic means,
 or correspondence between any lobbyist engaged in the  act  of  lobbying
 and  any  person  within  the port authority who can make or influence a
 decision on the subject of the  lobbying  on  the  behalf  of  the  port
 authority,  and shall include, at a minimum, all members of the board of
 commissioners and all officers of the port  authority,  (ii)  "lobbyist"
 shall  have  the  same meaning as defined in the laws or, rules or regu-
 lations of either state, and (iii) "lobbying" shall mean and include any
 attempt to influence: (a) the adoption or rejection of any rule or regu-
 lation having the force and effect of law by the port authority, (b) the
 outcome of any proceeding by the port authority to  establish,  levy  or
 collect  fees,  tolls,  charges  or  fares,  and  (c) the authorization,
 approval or award of  any  agreements,  contracts  or  purchase  orders,
 including  any  settlement  of  port authority claims, or any extension,
 amendment or modification of any existing agreement, contract or  order;
 [and]
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD14906-03-2

 S. 8573                             2
 
   (5)  have an efficiency study of the port authority and its operations
 conducted by an independent entity within three years of  the  effective
 date of this section and thereafter upon the request of the governors of
 New  York and New Jersey, and if no request is made, no later than three
 years after the most recent efficiency study was conducted[.]; AND
   (6)  INFORMATION  CONCERNING SERVICES FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING VICTIMS IN
 PORT AUTHORITY BUS TERMINALS. 1. ANY BUS TERMINAL MAINTAINED OR OPERATED
 BY THE PORT AUTHORITY SHALL MAKE  AVAILABLE  IN  PLAIN  VIEW  AND  IN  A
 CONSPICUOUS  PLACE  AND  MANNER  IN  THE PUBLIC RESTROOMS, INFORMATIONAL
 CARDS AND/OR SIGNS DEVELOPED BY:
   (A) THE OFFICE OF TEMPORARY AND DISABILITY ASSISTANCE IN  CONSULTATION
 WITH THE NEW YORK STATE INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING; OR
   (B) THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.
   2. ALL INFORMATIONAL CARDS AND SIGNS SHALL  ONLY  CONTAIN  INFORMATION
 CONCERNING  SERVICES FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING VICTIMS AND SHALL PROMINENTLY
 INCLUDE THE NATIONAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING HOTLINE TELEPHONE NUMBER.
   §  2.  This  act  shall take effect on the sixtieth day after it shall
 have become a law; provided, however that this  act  shall  take  effect
 upon  the  enactment  into law by the state of New Jersey of legislation
 having an identical effect with this act, but if the state of New Jersey
 shall have already enacted such legislation, this act shall take  effect
 immediately;  provided  that  the  chairman of the port authority of New
 Jersey shall notify the legislative bill drafting  commission  upon  the
 occurrence  of  the enactment of the legislation provided for in section
 one of this act in order that the commission may  maintain  an  accurate
 and  timely  effective  database of the official text of the laws of the
 state of New York in  furtherance  of  effectuating  the  provisions  of
 section  44  of the legislative law and section 70-b of the public offi-
 cers law.

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Anna M. Kaplan