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NY A04063

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/9/2023

Primary Sponsor

Jeffrey Dinowitz

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Origin

Assembly

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 7 of Article 3 of the New York State Constitution to require immediate resignation of legislators who move their residence outside their elected district during their term
  • Applies to both state senators and assembly members who change their residency outside their district boundaries
  • Requires the amendment be referred to the first regular legislative session following the next general election of assembly members
  • Mandates publication of the proposed amendment for 3 months prior to the election, per Article 19 of the state constitution
  • Introduced by Assembly Members Dinowitz, Rivera, Tapia, Seawright, DeSTEFANO, Morinello, and Aubry on February 9, 2023

Legislative Description

Requires that if a member of the legislature shall move their residence out of the senate or assembly district they were elected to serve during the time for which he or she was elected, he or she shall immediately vacate his or her seat in the legislature.

Last Action

opinion referred to judiciary

1/26/2024

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/26/2024
Governmental Operations1/3/2024
Judiciary3/1/2023
Governmental Operations2/9/2023

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