Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jan 03, 2018 |
referred to elections |
Jun 09, 2017 |
print number 4112b |
Jun 09, 2017 |
amend and recommit to elections |
Jun 06, 2017 |
print number 4112a |
Jun 06, 2017 |
amend and recommit to elections |
Feb 03, 2017 |
referred to elections |
Senate Bill S4112B
2017-2018 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) 10th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Elections 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
Bill Amendments
2017-S4112 - Details
2017-S4112 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S4112 TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the election law, in relation to enacting the young adult voter registration act PURPOSE : To ensure high school seniors across the state have access to voter registration information and forms. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : Section 1 contains the legislative findings. Section 2 provides this act shall be known and may be cited as the "young adult voter registration act." Section 3 amends the election law by adding a new section 5-231 providing each public and private high school within the state shall make available to seniors materials published by the Board of Elections relating to voter registration and, where appropriate, shall provide applications for registration and enrollment, and may assist in the execution of such applications. The Department of Education shall provide a postage paid voter registration form to each graduating student who receives a high school diploma and to any student who requests one. Sufficient forms shall remain available at
2017-S4112 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4112 2017-2018 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 3, 2017 ___________ Introduced by Sen. SANDERS -- 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 enacting the young adult voter registration act THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Legislative findings. The legislature hereby finds and declares that voting is a central tenet of democracy. The vitality of the democratic process depends on voter participation in elections. Yet, far too few New Yorkers vote in local, state or national elections, and voter participation has been declining. The legislature finds that affirmative steps are necessary to encourage and increase voter partic- ipation in all elections. The legislature further finds that this decline and lack of partic- ipation is due, in part, to the fact that voters find it difficult to register to vote. Although state law provides mechanisms for distribut- ing voter registration forms by state agencies as part of agency-based voter registration programs, the department of education does not participate in such programs. The legislature finds that the department of education is uniquely positioned in the state to enhance the partic- ipation of young people in the democratic process by distributing voter registration forms to potential young voters. § 2. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "young adult voter registration act". § 3. The election law is amended by adding a new section 5-231 to read as follows: § 5-231. YOUNG ADULT VOTER REGISTRATION. 1. REGISTRATION OF VOTERS. EACH PUBLIC OR PRIVATE HIGH SCHOOL WITHIN THE STATE SHALL MAKE AVAILABLE DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR TO ALL STUDENTS SUCH MATERIALS AS MAY BE PUBLISHED BY THE BOARD OF ELECTIONS RELATING TO VOTER REGISTRATION AND, EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD02201-01-7
2017-S4112A - Details
2017-S4112A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S4112A TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the election law, in relation to enacting the young adult voter registration act PURPOSE OF THE BILL : To ensure high school seniors across the state have access to voter registration information and forms. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS : Section 1 provides this act shall be known and may be cited as the "young adult voter registration act." Section 2 amends the election law by adding a new section 5-231 providing each public high school within the state shall make available to all students materials published by the Board of Elections relating to voter registration and, where appropriate, shall provide applications for registration and enrollment, and may assist in the execution of such applications. This section provides also that these registration forms are to be made available at the schools and in sufficient quantities.
2017-S4112A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4112--A 2017-2018 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 3, 2017 ___________ Introduced by Sen. SANDERS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Elections -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the election law, in relation to enacting the young adult voter registration act THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Legislative findings. The legislature hereby finds and declares that voting is a central tenet of democracy. The vitality of the democratic process depends on voter participation in elections. Yet, far too few New Yorkers vote in local, state or national elections, and voter participation has been declining. The legislature finds that affirmative steps are necessary to encourage and increase voter partic- ipation in all elections. The legislature further finds that this decline and lack of partic- ipation is due, in part, to the fact that voters find it difficult to register to vote. Although state law provides mechanisms for distribut- ing voter registration forms by state agencies as part of agency-based voter registration programs, the department of education does not participate in such programs. The legislature finds that the department of education is uniquely positioned in the state to enhance the partic- ipation of young people in the democratic process by distributing voter registration forms to potential young voters. § 2. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "young adult voter registration act". § 3. The election law is amended by adding a new section 5-231 to read as follows: § 5-231. YOUNG ADULT VOTER REGISTRATION. 1. REGISTRATION OF VOTERS. EACH PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL WITHIN THE STATE SHALL MAKE AVAILABLE DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR TO ALL STUDENTS SUCH MATERIALS AS MAY BE PUBLISHED BY THE EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
co-Sponsors
(D) 32nd Senate District
2017-S4112B (ACTIVE) - Details
2017-S4112B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S4112B TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the election law, in relation to enacting the young adult voter registration act PURPOSE OF THE BILL : To ensure high school seniors across the state have access to voter registration information and forms. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS : Section 1 provides this act shall be known and may be cited as the "young adult voter registration act." Section 2 amends the election law by adding a new section 5-231 providing each public high school within the state shall make available to all students materials published by the Board of Elections relating to voter registration and, where appropriate, shall provide applications for registration and enrollment, and may assist in the execution of such applications. This section provides also that these registration forms are to be made available at the schools and in sufficient quantities. Section 3 provides the date this act shall take effect.
2017-S4112B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4112--B 2017-2018 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 3, 2017 ___________ Introduced by Sen. SANDERS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Elections -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the election law, in relation to enacting the young adult voter registration act THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "young adult voter registration act". § 2. The election law is amended by adding a new section 5-231 to read as follows: § 5-231. YOUNG ADULT VOTER REGISTRATION. 1. REGISTRATION OF VOTERS. EACH PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL WITHIN THE STATE SHALL MAKE AVAILABLE DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR TO ALL STUDENTS SUCH MATERIALS AS MAY BE PUBLISHED BY THE BOARD OF ELECTIONS RELATING TO VOTER REGISTRATION AND, WHERE APPROPRI- ATE, SHALL PROVIDE APPLICATIONS FOR REGISTRATION AND ENROLLMENT, AND MAY ASSIST IN THE EXECUTION OF SUCH APPLICATIONS. 2. REGISTRATION OF YOUNG ADULTS. EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT SHALL DISTRIB- UTE A VOTER REGISTRATION FORM TO ANY STUDENT SEVENTEEN YEARS OLD OR OLDER THAT WILL BE EIGHTEEN YEARS OLD AT THE TIME OF THE NEXT GENERAL ELECTION. 3. FORMS TO BE AVAILABLE AT SCHOOL. THE STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SHALL ENSURE THAT VOTER REGISTRATION FORMS PROVIDED BY THE BOARD OF ELECTIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE MAIN OR CENTRAL OFFICE OF EACH HIGH SCHOOL UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE DEPARTMENT FOR STUDENTS WHO WISH TO OBTAIN ONE. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ALSO ENSURE THAT EACH SUCH HIGH SCHOOL PROVIDES ADEQUATE NOTICE TO ITS STUDENTS OF THE AVAILABILITY OF SUCH FORMS IN ITS MAIN OR CENTRAL OFFICE. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD02201-05-7
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