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NY S01566

NY S01566
Prohibits sex offenders who are on parole and in civil confinement from voting in certain elections.


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Introduced
01/10/2025
In Committee
01/10/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025-2026 General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend the executive law and the election law, in relation to prohibiting sex offenders who are on parole and in civil confinement from voting in certain elections

AI Summary

This bill proposes to prohibit certain sex offenders on parole and in civil confinement from voting in elections. Specifically, the bill targets individuals convicted of offenses under Article 130 of the Penal Law (which covers sex crimes) who have been released from imprisonment through parole, conditional pardon, or conditional sentence commutation, and are subsequently committed to civil imprisonment in a hospital or institution. Under this proposed legislation, such individuals would be barred from voting in any elections during the period of their civil confinement. The bill amends both the executive law and the election law to implement this voting restriction, effectively limiting the electoral participation of sex offenders who are under civil commitment. The provisions would take effect 30 days after the bill becomes law, and state agencies are authorized to prepare necessary regulations in advance of the effective date.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

REFERRED TO FINANCE (on 01/10/2025)

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