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NY S00941
Bill
Status
1/6/2021
Primary Sponsor
Liz Krueger
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AI Summary
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Requires district attorney candidates to disclose to the state board of elections all campaign contributions from law firms that represent defendants in criminal proceedings and from attorneys employed by those firms.
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Establishes a "legal dealings database" maintained by the state board of elections containing names of law firms, attorneys, and company officers/partners with legal dealings in criminal cases, updated at least monthly and accessible to the public.
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Prohibits district attorney candidates from accepting contributions exceeding $320 in a calendar year from persons or entities with legal dealings in criminal proceedings, except contributions from the candidate's own family members.
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Requires district attorney candidates and their committees to report all contributions with detailed information about contributors including name, address, occupation, and employer to the state board of elections.
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Effective immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Relates to special restrictions on campaign contributions for district attorney candidates; requires such candidates to disclose to the board of elections the acceptance of campaign contributions from any law firm that represents defendants in criminal proceedings in any court in the state or from any licensed attorney employed by such law firm.
Last Action
REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
1/5/2022