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NY S01046
NY S01046Relates to the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act of New York; establishes rights of actions for denying or abridging the right of any member of a protected class to vote; provides assistance to language-minority groups; provides for preclearance of certain voting policies; makes related provisions.
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Introduced
01/06/2021
01/06/2021
In Committee
05/31/2022
05/31/2022
Crossed Over
06/02/2022
06/02/2022
Passed
06/17/2022
06/17/2022
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/20/2022
06/20/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the election law, in relation to establishing the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act of New York, establishing rights of action for denying or abridging of the right of any member of a protected class to vote, establishing and maintaining a statewide database of voting and election data, providing assistance to language-minority groups, requiring certain political subdivisions to receive preclearance for potential violations of the NYVRA, and creating civil liability for voter intimidation
AI Summary
This bill, titled the "John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act of New York (NYVRA)", establishes new protections and procedures to prevent the denial or abridgment of voting rights based on race, color, or language-minority status. It prohibits voting practices that result in voter suppression or vote dilution, requires language assistance for certain language-minority groups, and establishes a preclearance process for certain voting policy changes by covered political subdivisions. The bill also prohibits voter intimidation, deception, or obstruction, and provides for expedited court proceedings and the award of attorneys' fees to prevailing plaintiffs. The bill's provisions apply to all elections within New York State and its political subdivisions, with some exceptions for school district and library elections.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Government Affairs
Sponsors (34)
Zellnor Myrie (D)*,
Jamaal Bailey (D),
Alessandra Biaggi (D),
Neil Breslin (D),
Jabari Brisport (D),
Samra Brouk (D),
Cordell Cleare (D),
Leroy Comrie (D),
Jeremy Cooney (D),
Simcha Felder (D),
James Gaughran (D),
Michael Gianaris (D),
Andrew Gounardes (D),
Michelle Hinchey (D),
Brad Hoylman (D),
Robert Jackson (D),
Anna Kaplan (D),
Brian Kavanagh (D),
Timothy Kennedy (D),
Liz Krueger (D),
John Liu (D),
John Mannion (D),
Rachel May (D),
Shelley Mayer (D),
Kevin Parker (D),
Jessica Ramos (D),
Elijah Reichlin-Melnick (D),
Gustavo Rivera (D),
Julia Salazar (D),
James Sanders (D),
Luis Sepúlveda (D),
Jose Serrano (D),
Toby Stavisky (D),
Kevin Thomas (D),
Last Action
APPROVAL MEMO.8 (on 06/20/2022)
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