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NY A06678
NY A06678Relates 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
03/25/2021
03/25/2021
In Committee
06/02/2022
06/02/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 General Assembly
Bill Summary
Enacts into law major components of legislation which are necessary, but not sufficient, to ensure all eligible voters in the State of New York have the opportunity to exercise their rights under the Constitution of the State of New York related to the elective franchise, including Article I, Section 1 and Article II, Section 1; freedom of expression and association, including Article 1 Sections 8 and 9; equal protection of the laws, including Article I, Section 11; and an equal opportunity to participate in free and fair elections, including Article III, Sections 4 and 5.
AI Summary
This bill, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act of New York (NYVRA), enacts major provisions to ensure all eligible voters in New York have the opportunity to exercise their constitutional rights related to voting and elections. The bill prohibits voter suppression and vote dilution, requires language assistance for language-minority groups, establishes a preclearance process for certain voting policies, and provides for expedited judicial proceedings and attorney's fees for prevailing plaintiffs. The bill aims to encourage maximum voter participation and ensure equal access to the electoral process for members of racial, color, and language-minority groups.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Government Affairs
Sponsors (68)
Latrice Walker (D)*,
Helene Weinstein (D)*,
Peter Abbate (D),
Thomas Abinanti (D),
Khaleel Anderson (D),
Michael Benedetto (D),
Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn (D),
Harry Bronson (D),
Chris Burdick (D),
Kenny Burgos (D),
Robert Carroll (D),
Monique Chandler-Waterman (D),
Sarah Clark (D),
Vivian Cook (D),
Catalina Cruz (D),
Brian Cunningham (D),
Maritza Davila (D),
Manny De Los Santos (D),
Inez Dickens (D),
Jeffrey Dinowitz (D),
Steven Englebright (D),
Harvey Epstein (D),
Patricia Fahy (D),
Nathalia Ferna´ndez (D),
Mathylde Frontus (D),
Sandy Galef (D),
Emily Gallagher (D),
Eddie Gibbs (D),
Deborah Glick (D),
Jessica González-Rojas (D),
Richard Gottfried (D),
Andrew Hevesi (D),
Pamela Hunter (D),
Alicia Hyndman (D),
Chantel Jackson (D),
Kimberly Jean-Pierre (D),
Anna Kelles (D),
Ron Kim (D),
Charles Lavine (D),
Jen Lunsford (D),
Donna Lupardo (D),
Zohran Mamdani (D),
John McDonald (D),
Demond Meeks (D),
Marcela Mitaynes (D),
Yuh-Line Niou (D),
Danny O'Donnell (D),
Steve Otis (D),
Amy Paulin (D),
Crystal Peoples-Stokes (D),
Gary Pretlow (D),
Dan Quart (D),
Jenifer Rajkumar (D),
Phil Ramos (D),
Karines Reyes (D),
José Rivera (D),
Linda Rosenthal (D),
Rebecca Seawright (D),
Amanda Septimo (D),
Gina Sillitti (D),
Jo Anne Simon (D),
Michaelle Solages (D),
Phara Souffrant Forrest (D),
Al Stirpe (D),
Yudelka Tapia (D),
Al Taylor (D),
Fred Thiele (D),
Stefani Zinerman (D),
Last Action
substituted by s1046e (on 06/02/2022)
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