Protects New Yorkers from unnecessary inquiry into immigration status by state agencies and restricts federal immigration authorities' access to.

The bill amends the civil rights law to protect New Yorkers from unnecessary inquiries into their immigration status by state agencies, employees, or departments. It restricts state officers and employees, including law enforcement officers, from inquiring about an individual's immigration status unless necessary for determining eligibility for a program, benefit, or service, or required by law. It also prohibits state officers and employees from disclosing information to federal immigration authorities for civil enforcement purposes.

Protects New Yorkers from unnecessary inquiry into immigration status by state agencies and restricts federal immigration authorities' access to.

The bill amends the civil rights law to protect New Yorkers from unnecessary inquiries into their immigration status by state agencies, employees, or departments. It restricts state officers and employees, including law enforcement officers, from inquiring about an individual's immigration status unless necessary for determining eligibility for a program, benefit, or service, or required by law. It also prohibits state officers and employees from disclosing information to federal immigration authorities for civil enforcement purposes.