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NY A09935

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/19/2022

Primary Sponsor

Jonathan Jacobson

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Origin

Assembly

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Allows a person designated as a candidate for nomination or party position, or nominated for an office to decline that designation or nomination within four days after being arrested, indicted, or convicted of a crime.

  • Permits declining one or more remaining party designations or nominations following such criminal event.

  • For 2022 only, allows candidates already designated or nominated who have been arrested, indicted, or convicted to decline within four days after this law's effective date.

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Allows a candidate for nomination or for party position, or nominated for an office to decline such designation or nomination after they are arrested, indicted or convicted of a crime no later than four days after such arrest, indictment or conviction.

Last Action

referred to election law

4/19/2022

Committee Referrals

Election Law4/19/2022

Full Bill Text

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