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Introduced
02/05/2019
02/05/2019
In Committee
02/14/2020
02/14/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
2019-2020 General Assembly
Bill Summary
Relates to voting rights.
AI Summary
This bill aims to amend the New York state constitution to protect voting rights. It prohibits the state or any political subdivision from imposing any voting qualification, prerequisite, or procedure that would deny or abridge the right of any citizen to vote on account of race, color, religion, gender preference, or disability. The bill also prohibits the state or any political subdivision from restricting third-party organizations or individuals from registering voters in good faith.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Justice
Sponsors (17)
Michael Blake (D)*,
Andrew Hevesi (D)*,
Fred Thiele (D)*,
Carmen Arroyo (OTHER),
Vivian Cook (D),
Catalina Cruz (D),
Anthony D'Urso (D),
Inez Dickens (D),
Harvey Epstein (D),
Ellen Jaffee (D),
Walter Mosley (D),
Félix Ortiz (D),
Crystal Peoples-Stokes (D),
Nily Rozic (D),
Nader Sayegh (D),
Phil Steck (D),
Tremaine Wright (D),
Last Action
opinion referred to judiciary (on 02/14/2020)
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