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NY S05900

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/22/2021

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Parker

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Reduces signature requirements for designating petitions in counties with confirmed COVID-19 cases by one-third, rounded down, for petitions submitted in 2021
  • Reduces signature requirements for independent nominations in counties with confirmed COVID-19 cases by one-third, rounded down, for nominations submitted in 2021
  • Applies to political subdivisions wholly or partially located within affected counties
  • Amends Section 6-136 and Section 6-142 of the New York Election Law
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Decreases the number of signatures needed for designating petitions and independent nominations by one-third for political subdivisions, wholly or in part, within a county in which one or more residents have been confirmed to be diagnosed with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) for year two thousand twenty-one.

Last Action

REFERRED TO ELECTIONS

1/5/2022

Committee Referrals

Elections3/22/2021

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