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NY A03653
Bill
Status
1/29/2025
Primary Sponsor
Dana Levenberg
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AI Summary
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Requires candidates to submit a sworn, notarized statement within 15 days of filing their petition or certificate, including military service record, employment history for the previous 5 years, current residential address, attestation of meeting residency requirements, and educational history or employment claims made in campaign materials
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Statements must be filed with the applicable board of elections and posted on the board's website within 5 business days; boards must notify non-compliant candidates and publicly identify them on the website alongside compliant candidates
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Candidates must file amended statements whenever they make additional representations during the campaign, with amendments due on the same schedule as campaign finance filings
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Failure to file carries an initial civil penalty up to $1,000, plus $25 per day after 10 business days overdue, up to an additional $1,000 maximum
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Penalties must be paid by the candidate personally and cannot be paid from campaign funds or contributions
Legislative Description
Requires certain candidates to file a statement attesting to the veracity of statements regarding the candidate's educational history, and service, employment and residency record; provides for the filing of amended statements; provides penalties.
Last Action
referred to election law
1/7/2026