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NY S01874

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mark Walczyk

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Expands the crime of criminal impersonation in the first degree to include pretending to be a member of a board of elections, an election officer (as defined by Election Law section 1-104), or an employee thereof

  • Requires that the impersonation be done with intent to cause another person to act in reliance upon the pretense

  • Criminal impersonation in the first degree remains a class E felony under this amendment

  • Takes effect on the first of November following enactment

Legislative Description

Adds impersonation of board of elections members or other election officers, or an employee thereof, to the crime of criminal impersonation in the first degree.

Last Action

REFERRED TO CODES

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Codes1/14/2025

Full Bill Text

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