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NY A07933
Bill
Status
6/26/2022
Primary Sponsor
Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas
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AI Summary
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Changes election law terminology from "sexes" to "gender" and "sex" to "gender marker" throughout party position rules for state committees, county committees, assembly district leaders, and national convention delegates.
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Requires state and county committees to establish rules allowing individuals who do not exclusively identify as a binary gender to run for party positions while respecting individuals' gender identity.
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Modifies Section 5-504 to change voter registration records from listing "sex" to "gender" as required information maintained by boards of elections.
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Directs the board of elections to promulgate rules allowing non-binary individuals to run in gendered contests with options to self-identify as "M", "F", or "X" while requiring candidates to run in a single race and maintaining gender diversity requirements.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Includes individuals who do not identify exclusively as a binary gender in eligibility for party positions.
Last Action
signed chap.231
6/26/2022