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NY A00690
NY A00690Relates to providing notice of voting rights to persons released from local jails including written information distributed by the board of elections.
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Introduced
01/06/2021
01/06/2021
In Committee
06/02/2021
06/02/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 General Assembly
Bill Summary
Relates to providing notice of voting rights to persons released from local jails including written information distributed by the board of elections.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Correction Law to require the chief administrative officer of a local correctional facility to provide written information on voting rights and the importance and mechanics of voting to individuals upon their release from the facility. The bill also requires the officer to provide a voter registration application form to individuals aged 18 or older upon their discharge from the facility.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (11)
Nily Rozic (D)*,
Jeffrion Aubry (D),
Chris Burdick (D),
William Colton (D),
Catalina Cruz (D),
Carmen De La Rosa (D),
Nathalia Ferna´ndez (D),
Robert Rodriguez (D),
Nader Sayegh (D),
Latrice Walker (D),
David Weprin (D),
Last Action
amended on third reading 690a (on 03/22/2022)
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