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NY S02138
Bill
Status
1/15/2025
Primary Sponsor
John Liu
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AI Summary
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Requires candidates to submit a sworn, notarized statement within 15 days of filing their nominating petition or certificate, detailing military service record, employment history for the previous 5 years, current residential address, residency requirement attestation, and educational history
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Candidates must disclose educational claims (schools attended, dates, degrees) and employment history that they voluntarily represent on their website, campaign literature, or verbally during the campaign
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Statements must be amended when candidates make additional representations during the campaign, with amendments filed alongside regularly scheduled campaign finance filings
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Boards of elections must post submitted statements on their website within 5 business days and publicly identify candidates who fail to comply
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Non-compliance carries an initial civil penalty up to $1,000, plus $25 per day after 10 business days overdue (capped at an additional $1,000), which candidates must pay personally and not from campaign funds
Legislative Description
Requires certain candidates to file a statement attesting to the veracity of statements regarding the candidate's educational history, and service, employment and residency record; provides for the filing of amended statements; provides penalties.
Last Action
REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
1/7/2026