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NY A06271

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/3/2023

Primary Sponsor

Kimberly Jean-Pierre

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Origin

Assembly

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires school buildings designated as polling places to provide spaces not easily accessible to areas where instructional activities occur
  • Mandates cancellation of in-person instructional activities during poll site operating hours if a suitable separate space cannot be provided
  • Applies to public school buildings chosen by boards or bodies empowered to designate polling places
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Provides that if a school building is designated as a polling place, the board or body which controls such building shall provide a space that is not easily accessible to areas of the building where instructional activities are taking place, and if such a space cannot be provided that meets such criteria, the board or agency which controls such building shall cancel in-person instructional activities during the operating hours of such poll site.

Last Action

referred to election law

1/3/2024

Committee Referrals

Election Law4/3/2023

Full Bill Text

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