Bill > A01225

This bill, known as the "Restrict Insurrectionists from Office Taking (RIOT) Act", amends the New York public officers law to prohibit individuals convicted under 18 U.S.C. Section 2383 (a federal statute criminalizing rebellion or insurrection against the United States government) from holding elected offices, judgeships, or appointed positions in the state. Specifically, the bill adds a new provision to the existing public officers law that explicitly bars anyone convicted of this federal crime from serving in any governmental role in New York, effectively creating a legal mechanism to prevent individuals who have been found guilty of participating in rebellious or insurrectionary activities from holding positions of public trust. The bill would take effect immediately upon passage, meaning the prohibition would apply as soon as the law is enacted.

Government Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A1225