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NY S00741

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

6/3/2021

Primary Sponsor

Alessandra Biaggi

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends New York Election Law Section 14-130 to prohibit candidates from using campaign funds to pay settlement fees, fines, or penalties related to sexual harassment civil or criminal actions, investigations, or prosecutions.

  • Adds a new prohibited use category (paragraph xii) to the existing list of impermissible campaign fund expenditures alongside other personal expenses like travel and childcare.

  • Takes effect 60 days after becoming law.

Legislative Description

Prohibits the use of campaign funds to pay any settlement fees, fines or penalties for sexual harassment civil or criminal actions.

Last Action

REFERRED TO ELECTIONS

1/5/2022

Committee Referrals

Elections1/5/2022
Election Law6/3/2021
Rules6/2/2021
Elections1/6/2021

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