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NY S01292
Bill
Status
1/11/2021
Primary Sponsor
John Brooks
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AI Summary
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Requires the governor to proclaim a special non-partisan election within three days of a vacancy in state senator or assembly office, to be held 45 days from the proclamation date.
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Eliminates party committee nomination procedures for state senator and assembly vacancies, replacing them with independent nominating petitions as the sole nomination method.
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Sets petition signature requirements at the lesser of five percent of votes cast in the last gubernatorial election or 1,500 signatures for state senator and 750 signatures for assembly positions.
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Requires independent nominating petitions to be filed within 15 days of the governor's proclamation, following standard petition filing procedures under election law.
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Allows persons elected to fill vacancies to take office immediately upon qualification and serve the remainder of the unexpired term.
Legislative Description
Relates to the procedure for filling a vacancy in the office of state senator or in the office of member of assembly; allows for independent nominating petitions to be presented and provides for a special election to be held forty-five days from the date of the governor making a proclamation for a special election.
Last Action
REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
1/5/2022