Acknowledges the institution of slavery as an appalling tragedy in New York's history.

This bill amends the laws of 1817 to add a new section acknowledging that slavery and the slave trade were appalling tragedies in New York's history. It recognizes the abhorrent barbarism, magnitude, and organized nature of these institutions, and their exploitation and abuse of children and dissolution of families. The bill also formally apologizes for the state's role in sanctioning and perpetuating slavery and its vestiges.

Acknowledges the institution of slavery as an appalling tragedy in New York's history.

This bill amends the laws of 1817 to add a new section acknowledging that slavery and the slave trade were appalling tragedies in New York's history. It recognizes the abhorrent barbarism, magnitude, and organized nature of these institutions, and their exploitation and abuse of children and dissolution of families. The bill also formally apologizes for the state's role in sanctioning and perpetuating slavery and its vestiges.