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NY S01392
Bill
Status
1/11/2021
Primary Sponsor
John Brooks
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AI Summary
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Adds new prohibition on using campaign funds to pay attorney's fees or defense costs for candidates, public officials, party officials, their immediate family members, or domestic partners in connection with criminal actions, investigations, or prosecutions
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Restricts any permitted use of campaign funds for attorney's fees to costs related exclusively to civil actions under article 16 of the election law
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Amends election law section 14-130(3) by adding paragraph (xii) to establish this restriction on campaign fund usage
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Takes effect 60 days after becoming law
Legislative Description
Prohibits the use of campaign funds to pay attorney's fees or any costs for the actual defense of a candidate, public or party official, members of their immediate family or domestic partner in connection with a criminal action, investigation, or prosecution; restricts use of such funds for costs related to certain civil actions.
Last Action
REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
1/5/2022