New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York S1645: Provides for priority status to victims of human trafficking for the receipt of certain assistance
Status: In committee, June 5, 2026
Provides for priority for applications and expedited determination of claims for a human trafficking victim who wishes to remove permanent marks that were part of the trafficking of such victim, including but not limited to, tattoos, markings, brandings, or other symbols or insignia.
What the bill says
An act to amend the executive law, in relation to providing priority status to victims of human trafficking for the receipt of certain assistance.
From the introduced text, January 13, 2025:
AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to providing priority status to victims of human trafficking for the receipt of certain assistance THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Paragraphs (f) and (g) of subdivision 1 of section 627 of the executive law, as added by section 18 of part A-1 of chapter 56 of the laws of 2010, are amended and a new paragraph (h) is added to read as follows: (f) expedited determination of claims with respect to a livery operator within thirty days of the date upon which the claim was accepted for filing, as well as standards for awards of loss of earnings or support granted pursuant to rules and regulations promulgated in accordance with the provisions of this subdivision and subdivision three of section six hundred thirty-one of this article. Each award for loss of earnings pursuant to rules and regulations promulgated in accordance with this subdivision made with respect to a claim involving a livery operator assault victim shall be for such period of time as the office determines that the livery operator assault victim is unable to work and has lost earnings as a result of such assault, in an amount not to exceed twenty thousand dollars. Such award …
Sponsors
- Cordell Cleare (D, 30) · primary sponsor
- Robert Jackson (D, 31)
- Robert Rolison (R, 39)
Latest actions
- : COMMITTED TO RULES
- : ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
- : 2ND REPORT CAL.
- : 1ST REPORT CAL.422
- : REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION
- : COMMITTED TO RULES
- : ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
- : 2ND REPORT CAL.
- : 1ST REPORT CAL.604
- : REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION
Votes
- Senate Crime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee: COMMITTEE Vote (February 24, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Crime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee Vote (February 24, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Crime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee: COMMITTEE Vote (March 25, 2025): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Crime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee Vote (March 25, 2025): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Executive Law
Common questions
- What is S1645?
- S1645 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Provides for priority status to victims of human trafficking for the receipt of certain assistance.
- What does S1645 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the executive law, in relation to providing priority status to victims of human trafficking for the receipt of certain assistance.
- What is the status of S1645?
- In committee as of June 5, 2026. Latest action: COMMITTED TO RULES (June 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored S1645?
- Cordell Cleare (D, 30), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S1645?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S1645
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