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NY A01819
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/11/2021
Primary Sponsor
Jeffrey Dinowitz
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AI Summary
- Amends election law to prohibit political party names from including the words "Independence" or "Independent", or any abbreviation or plural thereof
- Retains existing prohibitions against party names containing "American", "United States", "National", "New York State", or "Empire State"
- Repeals subdivision 4 of section 2-124 of the election law
- Requires any political party currently using a name that violates these provisions to change their name or emblem by January 1, 2023
- Amendments take effect January 1, 2023, while the act itself takes effect immediately
Legislative Description
Prohibits a state party from using the word "Independent" or "Independence" in its name.
Last Action
substituted by s1851a
5/25/2022
Committee Referrals
Election Law1/5/2022
Rules5/19/2021
Election Law1/11/2021
Full Bill Text
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