| Date of Action |
Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2016 |
print number 886a |
| Feb 17, 2016 |
amend and recommit to elections |
| Jan 06, 2016 |
referred to elections |
| Jan 07, 2015 |
referred to elections |
Senate Bill S886A
2015-2016 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Elections Committee
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Bill Amendments
2015-S886 - Details
2015-S886 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S886
TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the election law, in relation to
providing that public schools within New York state are not open for
regular classes with their students on any primary election day
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
The purpose of the bill is to allow the New York City Board of
Elections to conduct primary elections in New York City public schools
without the presence of students enrolled therein.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1 of the bill amends Section 8-100 of the election law by
adding a new subdivision 5. In a city having a population of one
million or more, the public schools in such city shall not conduct any
classes or other activities within its buildings which require the
presence of students if such city is conducting a primary election
pursuant to paragraph (a) or (b) of subdivision one of this section.
Section 2 sets an immediate effective date.
JUSTIFICATION:
NYC public schools are currently closed on general election days and
2015-S886 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
886
2015-2016 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
January 7, 2015
___________
Introduced by Sen. AVELLA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Elections
AN ACT to amend the election law, in relation to providing that public
schools within New York state are not open for regular classes with
their students on any primary election day
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 8-100 of the election law is amended by adding a
new subdivision 5 to read as follows:
5. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW TO THE CONTRARY, ON ANY
DAY ON WHICH A PRIMARY ELECTION IS CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (A)
OR (B) OF SUBDIVISION ONE OF THIS SECTION, IN A CITY HAVING A POPULATION
OF ONE MILLION OR MORE, THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS WITHIN SUCH CITY CONDUCTING A
PRIMARY ELECTION SHALL NOT CONDUCT ANY CLASSES OR OTHER ACTIVITIES WITH-
IN ITS BUILDINGS WHICH REQUIRE THE PRESENCE OF THE STUDENTS ENROLLED
THEREIN.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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2015-S886A (ACTIVE) - Details
2015-S886A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S886A
TITLE OF BILL :
An act to amend the election law, in relation to providing that public
schools within New York state are not open for regular classes with
their students on any primary election day
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL :
The purpose of the bill is to allow primary elections in New York
state public schools without the presence of students enrolled
therein.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS :
Section 1 of the bill amends Section 8-100 of the election law by
adding a new subdivision 5 stating that New York state public schools
shall not conduct any classes or other activities within its buildings
which require the presence of students if the school is conducting a
primary election pursuant to paragraph (a) or (b) of subdivision one
of this section.
Section 2 sets an immediate effective date.
JUSTIFICATION :
2015-S886A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
886--A
2015-2016 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
January 7, 2015
___________
Introduced by Sen. AVELLA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Elections -- recommitted
to the Committee on Elections in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8
-- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended
and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the election law, in relation to providing that public
schools within New York state are not open for regular classes with
their students on any primary election day
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 8-100 of the election law is amended by adding a
new subdivision 5 to read as follows:
5. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW TO THE CONTRARY, ON ANY
DAY ON WHICH A PRIMARY ELECTION IS CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (A)
OR (B) OF SUBDIVISION ONE OF THIS SECTION, AND SUCH ELECTION IS HELD IN
A PUBLIC SCHOOL, SUCH SCHOOL SHALL NOT CONDUCT ANY CLASSES OR OTHER
ACTIVITIES WITHIN ITS BUILDINGS WHICH REQUIRE THE PRESENCE OF THE
STUDENTS ENROLLED THEREIN.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD00457-02-5
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