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NY A08183
Bill
Status
8/25/2021
Primary Sponsor
Anna Kelles
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AI Summary
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Removes the requirement that parties authorizing non-enrolled candidates for citywide office must have county committees constituted in all five New York City counties.
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Allows parties without county committees to exercise party functions previously restricted to parties with county committees in New York City.
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Changes "chairman" to "chairperson" in party enrollment cancellation procedures and allows party rules to designate persons other than the chairperson to conduct these proceedings.
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Permits designated party representatives other than the chairperson to conduct hearings and determine whether voters are in sympathy with party principles before enrollment cancellation.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Allows a party without a constituted county committee in New York city to authorize the designation or nomination of a candidate who is not an enrolled member of such party; allows all parties to exercise the same powers as a county committee in proceedings to cancel enrollment.
Last Action
referred to election law
1/5/2022