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NY A02637
Bill
Status
1/21/2025
Primary Sponsor
Anna Kelles
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AI Summary
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Establishes a code of ethics for permanent full-time board of elections employees, prohibiting financial or other interests that substantially conflict with their public duties
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Bars employees from accepting employment that impairs their judgment, including receiving compensation from political campaigns for non-governmental political work
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Prohibits employees from using their official position to secure unwarranted privileges or misappropriating state property, services, or resources for private purposes
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Imposes civil penalties up to $10,000 plus the value of any benefit received for knowing and intentional violations involving misuse of position, improper influence, or conflicting investments
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Takes effect 60 days after becoming law
Legislative Description
Establishes a code of ethics for all board of election employees so that no employee of a board of election should have any interest, financial or otherwise, direct or indirect, or engage in any business or transaction or professional activity or incur any obligation of any nature, which is in substantial conflict with the proper discharge of their duties in the public interest.
Last Action
referred to election law
1/7/2026