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NY S03780

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/30/2021

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Griffo

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Election Law Section 4-108 to require the full text of proposed amendments, propositions, or questions be included in the legislation proposing them, not just an abbreviated title on the ballot.

  • Prohibits altering the text of proposed amendments, propositions, or questions without legislative approval.

  • Repeals subdivision 3 of Election Law Section 4-108.

  • Maintains existing requirement that ballot language use an abbreviated title with common, everyday words to briefly indicate the subject matter.

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Provides that the text to be used in a proposed amendment, proposition or question to be submitted to the people for approval shall be in the legislation proposing such amendment, proposition or question and shall not be altered without approval by the legislature.

Last Action

REFERRED TO ELECTIONS

1/5/2022

Committee Referrals

Elections1/30/2021

Full Bill Text

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