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NY S01628
NY S01628Prohibits a state party from using the word "Independent" or "Independence" in its name.
summary
Introduced
01/15/2019
01/15/2019
In Committee
01/08/2020
01/08/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
2019-2020 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the election law, in relation to prohibition of state party names; and to repeal subdivision 4 of section 2-124 of such law relating thereto The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1
AI Summary
This bill amends the New York Election Law to prohibit a state political party from using the words "Independent" or "Independence" in its name. It also repeals a section of the law that previously allowed the use of those words in party names. The bill will take effect immediately and apply to existing political parties in New York starting on January 1, 2020.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (6)
James Skoufis (D)*,
Alessandra Biaggi (D),
Liz Krueger (D),
John Liu (D),
Shelley Mayer (D),
Kevin Thomas (D),
Last Action
REFERRED TO ELECTIONS (on 01/08/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=S01628&term=2019&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y | 01/16/2019 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=S01628&term=2019&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#S01628 | 01/16/2019 |
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