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NY S04796
Bill
Status
2/12/2025
Primary Sponsor
James Sanders
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AI Summary
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Allows candidates for local or state office and petition witnesses to omit their residential address from designation petitions
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Requires those opting out to submit proof of address and a sworn affidavit to the county clerk instead
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Imposes a $100 fee for candidates to withhold their address, or $200 to cover both the candidate and all petition witnesses
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Establishes a $1,000 fine for knowingly providing false material information to the county clerk
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Named the "Esther Salas candidate privacy act" after the federal judge whose son was killed by a gunman who located her family through public records
Legislative Description
Relates to enacting the "Esther Salas candidate privacy act" providing the option for candidates for office and petition witnesses not to put their address on designation petitions but instead file such with the county clerk for a fee.
Last Action
REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
1/7/2026