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NY A01819
NY A01819Prohibits a state party from using the word "Independent" or "Independence" in its name.
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Introduced
01/11/2021
01/11/2021
In Committee
02/14/2022
02/14/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 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
AI Summary
This bill amends the New York Election Law to prohibit political parties from using the words "Independent" or "Independence" in their names. The bill also repeals a previous provision that allowed the use of those words in party names. Any existing party names or emblems that violate the amended law must be changed to comply by January 1, 2023. The bill aims to prevent confusion or misleading political party names and takes effect immediately, with the name change provisions becoming effective on January 1, 2023.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (16)
Vivian Cook (D)*,
Jeffrey Dinowitz (D)*,
Jo Anne Simon (D)*,
Mark Walczyk (R)*,
Thomas Abinanti (D),
Robert Carroll (D),
Nathalia Ferna´ndez (D),
Sandy Galef (D),
Deborah Glick (D),
Richard Gottfried (D),
Andrew Hevesi (D),
Jonathan Jacobson (D),
Anna Kelles (D),
Victor Pichardo (D),
Linda Rosenthal (D),
Nader Sayegh (D),
Last Action
substituted by s1851a (on 05/25/2022)
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