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NY S07381
Bill
Status
4/22/2016
Primary Sponsor
Terrence Murphy
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AI Summary
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Creates a new class D felony for persons who solicit contributions to county or town committees on behalf of public officers, candidates, or political committees when the contribution amount would be unlawful as a direct contribution to the candidate.
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Expands the definition of "transaction" under penal law section 470.00 to include any act prohibited by election law section 14-126, which governs unlawful campaign contributions.
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Applies to anyone acting on behalf of a public officer, candidate, authorized political committee, or unauthorized political committee who solicits such contributions.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Provides that any person, acting on behalf of a public officer, candidate or political committee, who solicits a contribution to a county or town committee for the benefit of a candidate to whom such direct contribution is unlawful, shall be guilty of a class D felony.
Last Action
COMMITTED TO RULES
6/17/2016