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New York State Legislative History
A legislative history is compiled as a method to determine the intent of the legislative body enacting the law.
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New York State Bills: Sources
Legislative Digest, 1985 to date
This is a sequential arrangement of Assembly and Senate bill summaries. It includes dates of legislative action, Committees to which the bill was referred, and Governor's approval and veto messages.
New York State Bill Search, 1999 to date
The New York State Assembly offers a bill search feature. Search is by bill number - Assembly or Senate - or by keyword.
Bloomberg Law
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Westlaw
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New York State Codes: Sources
McKinney's Consolidated Laws of New York Annotated
New York Consolidated Laws Service (CLS)
Superseded New York state statutes, 1829 to date
Microforms: Cabinet 31, Drawer 10 thru Cabinet 34, Drawer 4
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New York State Session Laws: Sources
McKinney's Session Laws of New York
1951 to date
KFN5025 .M35 (Reading Room, New York section)
New York State Session Laws
Microfiche holdings 1691-2014
Cabinet 39
New York State Legislature - Chapter List
1995 to date
Defaults to current legislative session. There are several ways to search the chapters list including by keyword.
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LLMC Digital
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