New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York A 9500
Relates to the entering of lands owned or occupied by any nation, tribe, or band of Indians by a person and to law enforcement agreements with the Seneca nation
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Crystal Peoples-Stokes (Democratic)
Cosponsors (2)
- Nader Sayegh (Democratic)
- Al Taylor (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Provides that a person shall not be deemed to have entered the lands owned or occupied by a nation, tribe, or band of Indians if such person is temporarily and continuously passing through such lands; provides that at the request of the Seneca nation, the superintendent of state police, a sheriff of a county that includes lands of the Seneca nation, or the chief of police of the city of Salamanca may enter into an agreement with the Seneca nation detailing the activities such law enforcement entity will undertake within the nation's federally-recognized Indian Country lands; provides that such agreements shall not be construed to limit powers, duties, and responsibilities to undertake activities on Indian lands; and provides that such agreements may include provisions related to the appointment of tribal members of Nation employees as police officers.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 11, 2026 · House
SUBSTITUTED BY S8834 - Feb 10, 2026 · House
ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.79 - Feb 10, 2026 · House
RULES REPORT CAL.79 - Feb 10, 2026 · House
REPORTED - Feb 10, 2026 · House
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES - Jan 7, 2026 · House
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY