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NY A01726
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/12/2015
Primary Sponsor
James Tedisco
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AI Summary
- Establishes a new Article 20 of the New York Constitution creating a recall process allowing registered voters to remove elected state officials
- Requires recall petitions signed by at least 20 percent of voters from the previous election for that office, with minimum 1 percent signatures from each county for statewide offices
- Sets recall election timeline between 70-90 days after petition certification, with majority vote required for removal
- Prohibits judges from being subject to recall and prevents recalled officers from running in the special election to fill their vacancy
- Designates succession procedures: Lieutenant Governor assumes Governor duties if Governor recalled; Temporary President of Senate assumes Lieutenant Governor duties if Lieutenant Governor recalled
Legislative Description
Provides for the recall power of the electors to remove an elective officer.
Last Action
held for consideration in governmental operations
6/15/2016
Committee Referrals
Governmental Operations6/15/2016
Judiciary2/5/2016
Governmental Operations1/6/2016
Judiciary2/6/2015
Governmental Operations1/12/2015
Full Bill Text
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