NY A08907

Prohibits naming any state or local government building or property after a public officer while that person currently holds office or is employed by government

Bans naming public facilities after any public officer who has been convicted of a felony, requiring immediate removal of such names upon conviction

Defines "public officer" broadly to include elected officials and anyone appointed or employed by state or local government

Allows facilities named for private citizens to retain those names if the person later becomes a public officer

Grandfathers existing names of facilities named after public officers before the law takes effect, except those convicted of felonies must still be removed

Known as the "Prohibiting Elevation of Notorious Names (PENN) Act"