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NY S09006
Bill
Status
9/25/2020
Primary Sponsor
Patricia Ritchie
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AI Summary
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Establishes a new crime of "voter intimidation or harassment" under Penal Law § 240.78, classified as a class A misdemeanor.
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Prohibits voter intimidation or harassment when a person intends to influence how someone votes by either: (1) intentionally harassing or intimidating another person through conduct that places them in reasonable fear of physical injury, or (2) threatening retaliation based on voting for a certain candidate, proposition, or ballot measure.
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Defines retaliation to include changes to employment status such as changes to job titles, hours, or wages.
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Bars persons convicted of a violation of Penal Law § 240.78 from registering for or voting at any election unless pardoned, restored to citizenship rights by the governor, maximum sentence has expired, or discharged from parole.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Establishes the crime of voter intimidation or harassment and prohibits persons who have been convicted of such crime from registering for or voting at an election.
Last Action
PRINT NUMBER 9006A
10/5/2020