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NY S00564
Bill
Status
1/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
Liz Krueger
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AI Summary
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Requires district attorney candidates to disclose campaign contributions received from law firms that represent criminal defendants in New York courts and from attorneys employed by those firms
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Limits contributions from individuals or entities with "legal dealings" (representing clients in criminal proceedings against any DA's office) to $320 per calendar year for participating candidates
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Mandates creation of a publicly accessible "legal dealings database" maintained by the State Board of Elections, updated at least monthly, listing law firms, attorneys, executives, equity partners, and owners involved in criminal defense work
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Exempts contributions from close family members (parent, spouse, domestic partner, sibling, child, grandchild, aunt, uncle, cousin, niece, nephew) of the candidate from the contribution limits
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Requires DA candidates and their principal committees to report all contributions, loans, and guarantees, including full contributor details such as name, address, occupation, employer, and any intermediaries involved
Legislative Description
Relates to special restrictions on campaign contributions for district attorney candidates; requires such candidates to disclose to the board of elections the acceptance of campaign contributions from any law firm that represents defendants in criminal proceedings in any court in the state or from any licensed attorney employed by such law firm.
Last Action
REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
1/7/2026