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NY S00350

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

9/20/2023

Primary Sponsor

Robert Jackson

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Origin

Senate

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Election Law by adding Section 16-101 to establish venue requirements for constitutional challenges to election law provisions
  • Restricts venue for constitutional challenges to four designated counties: New York County (First Judicial Department), Westchester County (Second Judicial Department), Albany County (Third Judicial Department), and Erie County (Fourth Judicial Department)
  • Requires that at least one plaintiff be located within the judicial department where the case is filed
  • Applies to all forms of constitutional challenges including claims, counterclaims, cross-claims, defenses, and affirmative defenses raised by any party type
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Provides that for any legal challenge to the constitutionality of a provision of the election law, venue shall be brought in the following designated court in the judicial department within which at least one plaintiff is located: first judicial department: New York county; second judicial department: Westchester county; third judicial department: Albany county; and fourth judicial department: Erie county.

Last Action

SIGNED CHAP.475

9/20/2023

Committee Referrals

Election Law1/10/2023
Rules1/9/2023
Elections1/4/2023

Full Bill Text

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