Relates to enacting the empire state licensing act; repealer

Summary

The bill adds a new civil‑rights article that forbids state and local licensing agencies from denying, questioning or requiring proof of citizenship or immigration status. It also amends dozens of existing statutes to remove citizenship requirements for professional licenses, tighten confidentiality of applicant data, and adjust related reporting rules. The measure is currently referred to committee after being recomitted to the Rules Committee.

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