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NY S02851
Bill
Status
1/26/2021
Primary Sponsor
James Sanders
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AI Summary
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Allows candidates for local or state elective office and petition witnesses to omit their residential address from designation petitions.
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Requires candidates or witnesses opting to omit their address to submit proof of address and a sworn affidavit under penalty of perjury to the county clerk.
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Imposes a $100 fee for a candidate to omit their address and a $200 fee to cover the cost for the candidate and all petition witnesses to omit their addresses.
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Establishes a $1,000 fine for any candidate or petition witness who knowingly provides false material information to the county clerk.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Relates to enacting the "Esther Salas candidate privacy act" providing the option for candidates for office and petition witnesses not to put their address on designation petitions but instead file such with the county clerk for a fee.
Last Action
REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
1/5/2022