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NY S07785

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/20/2020

Primary Sponsor

Anna Kaplan

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates a new misdemeanor offense for anyone who intentionally places multiple calls or sends multiple messages by phone, text, email, fax, or electronic application to interfere with an election.

  • Prohibits electronic communications that obstruct or prevent the reporting of poll results by polling places to local or state boards of elections.

  • Prohibits electronic communications that interfere with political or party organizations' ability to place calls or send messages encouraging people to vote.

  • Prohibits electronic communications that interfere with political or party organizations' ability to arrange transportation for voters to or from polling places.

  • Takes effect 60 days after becoming law.

Legislative Description

Establishes the misdemeanor of interfering in the election process by electronic means.

Last Action

REFERRED TO ELECTIONS

2/20/2020

Committee Referrals

Elections2/20/2020

Full Bill Text

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