Bill Texts: NY S01620 | 2009-2010 | General Assembly
Bill 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, and requires the reporting of such discovery to the local coroner; 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; 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.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-01-06 - REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS [S01620 Detail]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-01-06 - REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS [S01620 Detail]
Bill Drafts
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Introduced | 1969-12-31 | HTML/Text | Link | View |
Amendments
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No bill amendments currently on file for New York S01620 |
Supplemental Documents
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No supplemental documents for New York S01620 currently on file. |