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NY S09431
Bill
Status
5/26/2022
Primary Sponsor
James Skoufis
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AI Summary
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Requires candidates, political campaigns, committees, party committees, and for-profit or not-for-profit entities to obtain affirmative consent from contributors before initiating recurring contributions at the time of initial contribution.
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Prohibits recurring contributions from being set as the default option and specifies that passive inaction (such as failing to uncheck a pre-checked box) does not constitute affirmative consent.
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Mandates that all contribution solicitations include a statement that contributions may be cancelled at any time and that cancellation information be provided in all communications with the contributor.
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Requires entities accepting recurring contributions to provide receipts within 24 hours disclosing all material terms, immediately cancel recurring contributions upon request, and provide cancellation information with each communication.
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Imposes penalties of returning all recurring contributions (except the initial installment) plus a civil fine equal to five times the refunded amount or $1,000, whichever is greater, for violations.
Legislative Description
Provides that entities soliciting a recurring contribution to a political campaign, political committee, party committee, or not-for-profit or for-profit entity shall receive the affirmative consent of the contributor at the time of arrangement of the recurring contribution; provides for refund of recurring contributions; provides penalties for violations.
Last Action
REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
5/26/2022