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NY S01464

NY S01464
Provides that contributions made by any person, firm, association or corporation to a member of the state legislature which are intended to be used by such member or on behalf of such member for the payment of legal services and other charges in connection with the legal defense of such member in any past or pending civil or criminal action shall be subject to similar monetary limitations and disclosure requirements set forth in the election law pertaining to campaign contributions.

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Introduced
01/12/2021
In Committee
01/05/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

2021-2022 General Assembly

Bill Summary

Provides that contributions made by any person, firm, association or corporation to a member of the state legislature which are intended to be used by such member or on behalf of such member for the payment of legal services and other charges in connection with the legal defense of such member in any past or pending civil or criminal action shall be subject to similar monetary limitations and disclosure requirements set forth in the election law pertaining to campaign contributions.

AI Summary

This bill requires that contributions made by any person, firm, association, or corporation to a member of the state legislature for the purpose of paying for the legal defense of that member in any past or pending civil or criminal action be subject to the same monetary limitations and disclosure requirements as campaign contributions under the election law. The bill also requires that the legislative ethics commission maintain a publicly accessible website that includes the disclosure forms filed under this new law.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

REFERRED TO ETHICS AND INTERNAL GOVERNANCE (on 01/05/2022)
(1 Companion Bills)

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