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NY A03745
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/30/2025
Primary Sponsor
Scott Gray
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AI Summary
- Subjects legal defense fund contributions to state legislators to the same monetary limits that apply to campaign contributions under Election Law section 14-114
- Requires annual disclosure of legal defense contributions to the Legislative Ethics Commission, including dollar amounts, contributor names and addresses, and copies of any loan documentation
- Defines "contribution" broadly to include gifts, subscriptions, advances, deposits of money or anything of value, as well as donated personal services rendered without charge
- Prohibits use of anonymous contributions for legal defense; such funds must be turned over to the state comptroller for deposit in the general treasury unless the contributor is later identified
- Classifies legal defense contributions from registered lobbyists or lobbying entities as "gifts" subject to gift rules under the Legislative Law
- Applies to contributions made on or after January 1, 2025, with the act taking immediate effect
Legislative Description
Provides that contributions made by any person, firm, association or corporation to a member of the state legislature which are intended to be used by such member or on behalf of such member for the payment of legal services and other charges in connection with the legal defense of such member in any past or pending civil or criminal action shall be subject to similar monetary limitations and disclosure requirements set forth in the election law pertaining to campaign contributions.
Last Action
referred to governmental operations
1/7/2026
Committee Referrals
Governmental Operations1/30/2025
Full Bill Text
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