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NY A04314
Bill
Status
2/14/2023
Primary Sponsor
Phillip Steck
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AI Summary
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Prohibits elected officials convicted of crimes committed in office, impeached and convicted, or resigned following findings of law violations from spending campaign funds raised during their tenure to support candidates or ballot measures in New York.
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Allows former officials to raise and spend money in new political accounts created after leaving office, unless barred by criminal sentence.
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Requires disposition of campaign contributions within two years of conviction or resignation through pro rata return to contributors, donation to qualified charitable organizations, donation to SUNY or CUNY, or donation to the state's general fund.
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Extends existing prohibition on personal use of campaign funds to apply to both candidates and disqualified elected officials under this new law.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Relates to the disposition of campaign funds raised by an elected official who has been convicted of a crime committed while in public office or has been impeached and has been convicted, or has resigned public office following findings by either the attorney general or a committee of the legislature that the official has violated the law.
Last Action
referred to election law
1/3/2024