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NY A11052

Bill

Status

Introduced

10/7/2020

Primary Sponsor

Nily Rozic

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Origin

Assembly

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Allows victims of domestic violence to submit a signed written statement to their county board of elections requesting their voter registration records be kept confidential.

  • Requires the victim's statement to affirm that they are a victim of domestic violence and that confidentiality is necessary due to threats of physical or emotional harm to themselves or family/household members.

  • Mandates the board of elections keep confidential registration records separate from other records and prohibits public inspection or copying, except by election officials acting within their official duties.

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Relates to the confidentiality of registration records for victims of domestic violence; requires victims of domestic violence wishing to make their registration records confidential to deliver a signed written statement swearing or affirming that they are victims of domestic violence and due to the threat of physical or emotional harm they wish to keep their registration record confidential.

Last Action

referred to election law

10/7/2020

Committee Referrals

Election Law10/7/2020

Full Bill Text

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