A08397 Summary:
BILL NO | A08397 |
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SAME AS | SAME AS S00089 |
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SPONSOR | Carroll R |
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COSPNSR | Steck |
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Amd §3-106, El L | |
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Requires the fair campaign code to require campaign literature and other mass media identify the person, political party or committee authorizing such material. |
A08397 Actions:
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05/13/2025 | referred to election law |
A08397 Memo:
Go to topNEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY
MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION
submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)   BILL NUMBER: A8397 SPONSOR: Carroll R
  TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the election law, in relation to media identification requirements in the fair campaign code   PURPOSE: To necessitate the fair campaign code to require campaign literature and other mass media to identify the person, political party or committee authorizing such media.   SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Amends Section 1. Subdivision 1 of section 3-106 of the election law.   JUSTIFICATION: Requiring that all campaign literature, media advertisements or broad- casts, public speeches, press releases and other writing shall identify the person, political party or committee authorizing such material will promote a more transparent election process.   LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 2023-24: S.114/A.4259 Gunther - Elections Comm 2021-22: S.851/A4133 Gunther - Elections Comm 2019-20: S.2512/A6060A Gunther - Elections Comm 2017-18: S.4171/A.850 Gunther Elections Comm 2015-16: S.2558/A.1029 Gunther - Elections Comm 2013-14: S.3814/A.1102 Gunther - Elections Comm   FISCAL IMPLICATIONS: None.   EFFECTIVE DATE: One hundred eightieth day after becoming law with provisions.