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NY S06920
Bill
Status
3/26/2025
Primary Sponsor
Brad Hoylman-Sigal
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AI Summary
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Creates two new felony crimes of "undisclosed self-dealing" for public servants who use their official capacity to award public contracts, grants, or funds to benefit themselves, family members (spouse, domestic partner, child, parent, sibling), business associates, or firms in which they have an interest
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Establishes undisclosed self-dealing in the second degree as a class D felony when the undisclosed benefit exceeds $3,000
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Establishes undisclosed self-dealing in the first degree as a class C felony when the undisclosed benefit exceeds $10,000
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Provides that a benefit is considered "disclosed" if reported prior to the conduct either to the relevant state or local ethics commission, or to the official responsible for the public servant's appointment (unless that official participated in the wrongdoing)
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Takes effect immediately upon passage
Legislative Description
Prohibits conduct in an official capacity in connection with the award of a public contract or public grant that is intended to confer an undisclosed benefit on a public servant, a person with whom a public servant has a business or other financial relationship.
Last Action
REFERRED TO CODES
3/26/2025