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NY A10858
Bill
Status
Introduced
4/26/2010
Primary Sponsor
Inez Barron
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AI Summary
- Updates the decennial reapportionment standard from the 2000 federal census to the 2010 federal census and all subsequent decennial censuses
- Establishes that senate and assembly districts must have substantial population equality with no deviation exceeding one percent of the average district population
- Requires districts to comply with the U.S. Constitution, state constitution, Voting Rights Act, and ensure fair representation for racial, ethnic, and language minority groups
- Sets specific criteria for district drawing including compactness, contiguity, keeping neighborhoods intact, minimizing county/town/city divisions, and avoiding partisan favoritism
- Establishes rules for assembly district alignment with senate districts, limiting assembly districts to no more than two senate districts and senate districts to no more than three assembly districts
Legislative Description
Relates to the apportionment of senate and assembly districts in the state; requires the population equality of such districts to be within one percent standard deviation.
Last Action
held for consideration in governmental operations
6/24/2010
Committee Referrals
Governmental Operations4/26/2010
Full Bill Text
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