S 7281 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to furnishing money or entertainment to induce attendance at polls; repealer

This bill (S 7281) repeals New York's Section 17-140 of the Election Law, which previously criminalized offering small-value items (like snacks or drinks) to encourage people to vote. It directly affects voters and election workers by removing penalties for providing such nominal incentives. The key provision is the complete removal of this specific criminal provision from state law. The bill makes no other changes to election rules or voting procedures.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Apr 2025
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Introduced Apr 8, 2025 Last action Jun 9, 2025
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Jun 4, 2025
Senate · Referred to committee
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Apr 8, 2025
Senate · Referred to committee
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