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NY S07050

Bill

Status

Passed

11/17/2023

Primary Sponsor

James Skoufis

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Origin

Senate

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits municipal officers and employees, including volunteer fire department members, from displaying political advertisements on public buildings, flagpoles, monuments, signs, and other permanent structures they interact with in official capacity.

  • Extends the prohibition to uniforms, accessories, gear, municipally-owned vehicles, volunteer fire company vehicles, and equipment owned by municipalities or fire departments.

  • Defines "political advertisement" as posters, signs, flags, banners, pictures, stickers, bumper stickers, clothing, accessories, or other items meant to advertise or promote an individual for political office.

  • Exempts political advertisements that appear in books, digital media, museums, or serve educational or historical purposes, and advertisements featuring deceased individuals.

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Prohibits municipal officers or employees from displaying political advertisements on or within public buildings and various other locations.

Last Action

SIGNED CHAP.666

11/17/2023

Committee Referrals

Local Governments6/6/2023
Rules6/6/2023
Local Government5/17/2023

Full Bill Text

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