NY A09334

Proposes adding a new Article 20 to the New York Constitution establishing a recall mechanism for district attorneys.

Requires a recall petition signed by electors within the county equal to 20 percent of the last vote cast for the district attorney office, with 160 days to collect signatures.

Mandates the governor call a recall election between 60 and 80 days after sufficient signatures are certified, or up to 180 days if consolidating with another scheduled election.

Removes the district attorney if a majority votes to recall; the candidate receiving the most votes becomes successor, and the recalled district attorney cannot be a candidate.

Requires the state to reimburse a non-recalled district attorney's recall election expenses and prohibits another recall for at least six months after an election.