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NY A05280
Bill
Status
2/12/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jonathan Jacobson
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AI Summary
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Requires candidates, political campaigns, committees, and other entities to obtain affirmative consent from contributors before setting up recurring political contributions
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Prohibits pre-checked boxes or default settings for recurring contributions; passive inaction by the contributor does not constitute valid consent
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Mandates that all solicitations inform contributors they may cancel recurring contributions at any time
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Requires entities to provide receipts within 24 hours of each contribution, include cancellation information in all communications, and immediately cancel recurring contributions upon request
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Imposes penalties for violations: full refund of all contributions except the initial installment, plus a civil fine of five times the refunded amount or $1,000, whichever is greater
Legislative Description
Provides that entities soliciting a recurring contribution to a political campaign, political committee, party committee, or not-for-profit or for-profit entity shall receive the affirmative consent of the contributor at the time of arrangement of the recurring contribution; provides for refund of recurring contributions; provides penalties for violations.
Last Action
referred to election law
1/7/2026