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NY S01677
Bill
Status
1/13/2025
Primary Sponsor
James Skoufis
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AI Summary
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Requires candidates, political campaigns, committees, and entities soliciting recurring political contributions to obtain affirmative consent from contributors at the time of the initial contribution
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Prohibits recurring contributions from being set as the default option; pre-checked boxes do not constitute valid consent
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Mandates that all solicitations clearly state contributors 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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Establishes 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 ELECTIONS
1/7/2026