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This bill proposes an amendment to the New York State Constitution that would restrict certain individuals from being elected as delegates to a constitutional convention. Specifically, the bill prohibits people in positions of political or public influence from serving as delegates, including political party chairpersons, elected public officers, individuals subject to lobbying rules established by the commission on public integrity, and officers of organizations receiving public funding (with exceptions for those employed by higher education institutions or the military). The proposed amendment maintains the existing constitutional provision for holding a constitutional convention every 20 years, where electors from each senate district would elect three delegates, and voters statewide would elect 15 delegates-at-large. The goal appears to be preventing potential conflicts of interest and ensuring that delegates to the constitutional convention are not unduly influenced by their current political or professional roles. If approved, the amendment would require publication for three months and would be referred to the first regular legislative session after the next general election of assembly members.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S5029