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May 10, 2022 |
held for consideration in election law |
Jan 05, 2022 |
referred to election law |
Mar 16, 2021 |
referred to election law |
Assembly Bill A6341
2021-2022 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
JENSEN
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Assembly 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
2021-A6341 (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Assembly Election Law
- Law Section:
- Election Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §8-104, El L
- Versions Introduced in 2023-2024 Legislative Session:
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A3354
2021-A6341 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6341 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N A S S E M B L Y March 16, 2021 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. JENSEN -- read once and referred to the Committee on Election Law AN ACT to amend the election law, in relation to restricting electio- neering activities near polling places THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 1 of section 8-104 of the election law, as amended by chapter 232 of the laws of 2020, is amended to read as follows: 1. The American flag shall be kept displayed at each polling place throughout the election. Facsimile ballots, voter information posting and distance markers shall not be taken down, torn or defaced during the election. [While the polls are open no person shall do any electioneer- ing within the polling place, or in any public street, within a one hundred foot radial measured from the entrances designated by the inspectors of election, to such polling place or within such distance in any place in a public manner; and no political banner, button, poster or placard shall be allowed in or upon the polling place or within such one hundred foot radial.] While the polls are open no person shall consume any alcoholic beverages within the polling place. While the polls are open no person shall make any change, alteration or modification to any entrance to or exit from the polling place unless such change, alter- ation or modification allows for increased access for persons with disa- bilities or is necessary to maintain public safety due to the occurrence of an emergency. Any such change, alteration or modification shall be clearly marked on signage placed adjacent to the former entrance or exit. § 2. Subdivision 2 of section 8-104 of the election law is renumbered subdivision 2-a and a new subdivision 2 is added to read as follows: EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD10324-01-1
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