NY S05701 | 2021-2022 | General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Vetoed on December 30 2022 - 100% progression
Action: 2022-12-30 - VETOED MEMO.197
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

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; requires state archaeologist to determine whether the remains are of Native American origin; provides that the lineal descendants or culturally affiliated group of such remains shall be notified and be given possession thereof; establishes the Native American burial site review committee to provide for notice and disposition of Native American remains; establishes criminal penalties for the violation of such provisions relating to the disturbance or failure to report the discovery of any such site, remains or objects; grants the attorney general and aggrieved parties a civil right of action for the violations of such provisions; requires inquiry by state agency preservation officers to determine whether any proposed project undertaken, funded or approved by a state agency will disturb burial grounds.

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Title

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; requires state archaeologist to determine whether the remains are of Native American origin; provides that the lineal descendants or culturally affiliated group of such remains shall be notified and be given possession thereof; establishes the Native American burial site review committee to provide for notice and disposition of Native American remains; establishes criminal penalties for the violation of such provisions relating to the disturbance or failure to report the discovery of any such site, remains or objects; grants the attorney general and aggrieved parties a civil right of action for the violations of such provisions; requires inquiry by state agency preservation officers to determine whether any proposed project undertaken, funded or approved by a state agency will disturb burial grounds.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2022-06-01 - Assembly - Assembly Floor Vote - Final Passage (Y: 150 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2022-05-24 - Senate - Senate Floor Vote - Final Passage (Y: 61 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2022-04-26 - Senate - Senate Corporations, Authorities and Commissions Committee Vote (Y: 7 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-05-18 - Senate - Senate Corporations, Authorities and Commissions Committee Vote (Y: 7 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2022-12-30SenateVETOED MEMO.197
2022-12-19SenateDELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
2022-06-01Assemblyreturned to senate
2022-06-01Assemblypassed assembly
2022-06-01Assemblyordered to third reading rules cal.532
2022-06-01Assemblysubstituted for a6724
2022-05-24Assemblyreferred to corporations, authorities and commissions
2022-05-24SenateRETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
2022-05-24SenatePASSED SENATE
2022-05-02SenateADVANCED TO THIRD READING
2022-04-27Senate2ND REPORT CAL.
2022-04-26Senate1ST REPORT CAL.842
2022-01-05SenateREFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
2021-06-10SenateCOMMITTED TO RULES
2021-05-24SenateADVANCED TO THIRD READING
2021-05-20Senate2ND REPORT CAL.
2021-05-18Senate1ST REPORT CAL.1073
2021-03-16SenateREFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS

Same As/Similar To

A06724 (Same As) 2022-06-01 - substituted by s5701

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Bill Comments

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