| Date of Action |
Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|---|---|
| Jan 08, 2020 |
referred to elections |
| Jun 20, 2019 |
committed to rules |
| Jun 04, 2019 |
amended on third reading (t) 4311a |
| May 13, 2019 |
advanced to third reading |
| May 08, 2019 |
2nd report cal. |
| May 07, 2019 |
1st report cal.617 |
| Mar 07, 2019 |
referred to elections |
Senate Bill S4311
2019-2020 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Elections Committee
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
(R, C, IP) Senate District
(D) 26th Senate District
(D, WF) 47th Senate District
2019-S4311 - Details
2019-S4311 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S4311
SPONSOR: BIAGGI
TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the election law, in relation to the
use of campaign funds to pay any settlement fees for sexual harassment
civil or criminal actions
PURPOSE OF BILL:
To prohibit campaign funds from being used to pays settlement fees for
sexual harassment action, investigation or prosecution for alleged
violations of state law
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
Section 1: Amends Section 14-120 of the election law by adding subdivi-
sion 7 which does not allow campaign funds to be used to pay settlement
fees for sexual harassment civil or criminal action, investigation, or
prosecution for alleged violations of state law alleged to have been
committed by a candidate, public or party official, members of their
immediate family or domestic partner.
2019-S4311 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
4311
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
March 7, 2019
___________
Introduced by Sen. BIAGGI -- 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 the use of campaign
funds to pay any settlement fees for sexual harassment civil or crimi-
nal actions
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 14-130 of the election law is amended by adding a
new subdivision 7 to read as follows:
7. NO CAMPAIGN FUNDS SHALL BE USED TO PAY ANY SETTLEMENT FEES FOR
SEXUAL HARASSMENT CIVIL OR CRIMINAL ACTION, INVESTIGATION OR PROSECUTION
FOR ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF STATE LAW ALLEGED TO HAVE BEEN COMMITTED BY A
CANDIDATE, PUBLIC OR PARTY OFFICIAL, MEMBERS OF THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILY
OR DOMESTIC PARTNER.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the sixtieth day after it shall
have become a law; provided, however, that the state board of elections
shall notify all registered campaign committees of the applicable
provisions of this act within thirty days after this act shall have
become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD09788-01-9
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
(R, C, IP) Senate District
(D) 26th Senate District
(D, WF) 47th Senate District
2019-S4311A (ACTIVE) - Details
2019-S4311A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S4311A
SPONSOR: BIAGGI
TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the election law, in relation to the
use of campaign funds to pay any settlement fees, fines or penalties for
sexual harassment civil or criminal actions
PURPOSE OF BILL:
To prohibit campaign funds from being used to pays settlement fees for
sexual harassment action, investigation or prosecution for alleged
violations of state law
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
Section 1: Amends Section 14-120 of the election law by adding subdivi-
sion 7 which does not allow campaign funds to be used to pay settlement
fees for sexual harassment civil or criminal action, investigation, or
prosecution for alleged violations of state law alleged to have been
committed by a candidate, public or party official, members of their
immediate family or domestic partner.
2019-S4311A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
4311--A
Cal. No. 617
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
March 7, 2019
___________
Introduced by Sens. BIAGGI, CARLUCCI, FUNKE, GOUNARDES, HOYLMAN, SALAZAR
-- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to
the Committee on Elections -- reported favorably from said committee,
ordered to first and second report, ordered to a third reading,
amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of
third reading
AN ACT to amend the election law, in relation to the use of campaign
funds to pay any settlement fees, fines or penalties for sexual
harassment civil or criminal actions
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Paragraphs (ix) and (x) of subdivision 3 of section 14-130
of the election law, as added by section 9 of part CC of chapter 56 of
the laws of 2015, are amended and a new paragraph (xi) is added to read
as follows:
(ix) dues, fees, or gratuities at a country club, health club, recre-
ational facility or other entities with a similar purpose, unless they
are expenses connected with a specific fundraising event or activity
associated with a political campaign or the holding of public office or
party position that takes place on the organization's premises; [and]
(x) travel expenses including automobile purchases or leases, unless
used for campaign purposes or in connection with the execution of the
duties of public office or party position and usage of such vehicle
which is incidental to such purposes or the execution of such duties[.];
AND
(XI) PAYMENT OF ANY SETTLEMENT FEES, FINES OR PENALTIES ASSESSED
AGAINST THE CANDIDATE IN CONNECTION WITH A CRIMINAL OR CIVIL ACTION,
INVESTIGATION, OR PROSECUTION INVOLVING ALLEGATIONS OF SEXUAL HARASS-
MENT.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the sixtieth day after it shall
have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
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