Assembly Actions -
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Feb 05, 2016 |
opinion referred to judiciary |
Jan 13, 2016 |
to attorney-general for opinion |
Jan 06, 2016 |
referred to racing and wagering |
Dec 28, 2015 |
opinion referred to judiciary |
Dec 04, 2015 |
to attorney-general for opinion |
Dec 02, 2015 |
referred to racing and wagering |
Assembly Bill A8587
2015-2016 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
MURRAY
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Assembly Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
co-Sponsors
Edward Ra
John Ceretto
multi-Sponsors
Fred Thiele
2015-A8587 (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Assembly Judiciary
- Law Section:
- Constitution, Concurrent Resolutions to Amend
- Laws Affected:
- Amd Art 1 §9, Constn
2015-A8587 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 8587 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N A S S E M B L Y December 2, 2015 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. MURRAY -- read once and referred to the Committee on Racing and Wagering CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY proposing an amendment to section 9 of article 1 of the constitution, in relation to authorizing fantasy sports wagering on professional sports Section 1. Resolved (if the Senate concur), That subdivision 1 of section 9 of article 1 of the constitution be amended to read as follows: 1. No law shall be passed abridging the rights of the people peaceably to assemble and to petition the government, or any department thereof; nor shall any divorce be granted otherwise than by due judicial proceedings; except as hereinafter provided, no lottery or the sale of lottery tickets, pool-selling, book-making, or any other kind of gambl- ing, except lotteries operated by the state and the sale of lottery tickets in connection therewith as may be authorized and prescribed by the legislature, the net proceeds of which shall be applied exclusively to or in aid or support of education in this state as the legislature may prescribe, except pari-mutuel betting on horse races as may be prescribed by the legislature and from which the state shall derive a reasonable revenue for the support of government, and except casino gambling at no more than seven facilities as authorized and prescribed by the legislature AND EXCEPT FOR FANTASY SPORTS WAGERING ON PROFES- SIONAL SPORTS WHICH MAY BE AUTHORIZED BY THE LEGISLATURE, IN A MANNER PRESCRIBED BY THE LEGISLATURE FOR OFFERING AND CONDUCTING GAMING AND WAGERING, PROVIDED HOWEVER, THAT SUCH AUTHORIZATIONS SHALL BE PRECEDED BY THE ELIMINATION OF THE FEDERAL BAN ON PROFESSIONAL SPORTS WAGERING, shall hereafter be authorized or allowed within this state; and the legislature shall pass appropriate laws to prevent offenses against any of the provisions of this section. S 2. Resolved (if the Senate concur), That the foregoing amendment be referred to the first regular legislative session convening after the next succeeding general election of members of the assembly, and, in conformity with section 1 of article 19 of the constitution, be published for 3 months previous to the time of such election.
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