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NY S04138
Bill
Status
2/3/2023
Primary Sponsor
James Sanders
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AI Summary
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Candidates for local or state elective office and petition witnesses may opt to omit their residential address from designation petitions if they provide proof of address and a sworn affidavit to the county clerk.
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County clerks shall assess a $100 fee for candidates choosing to withhold their address and a $200 fee to cover costs for candidates and all their petition witnesses to withhold addresses.
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A $1,000 fine shall be imposed on any candidate or petition witness who knowingly provides false material information to the county clerk.
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The act takes effect immediately upon enactment and is titled the "Esther Salas candidate privacy act."
Legislative Description
Relates to enacting the "Esther Salas candidate privacy act" providing the option for candidates for office and petition witnesses not to put their address on designation petitions but instead file such with the county clerk for a fee.
Last Action
REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
1/3/2024