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NY S04431
Bill
Status
2/8/2023
Primary Sponsor
Nathalia Fernandez
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AI Summary
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Prohibits elected officials convicted of crimes committed in office, impeached and convicted, or who resigned following findings of legal violations from spending campaign funds raised during their tenure to support candidates or ballot issues in New York.
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Allows former officials to raise and spend money through new accounts created after leaving office, unless prohibited by sentencing for their crime or impeachable offense.
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Requires disposition of all campaign contributions within two years of conviction or resignation through one or more of the following: returning funds pro rata to contributors, donating to 501(c)(3) charitable organizations, donating to SUNY or CUNY, or donating to the state's general fund.
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Clarifies that authorized political committees for affected candidates and officials cannot use campaign funds for personal use as defined in election 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 ELECTIONS
1/3/2024