S 9619 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to giving and/or receiving unlawful benefits

This bill creates a new felony offense for giving or receiving unlawful benefits to public officials when the value exceeds $3,000. It directly affects individuals who offer benefits to officials and public officials who seek or accept such benefits, excluding legal campaign contributions. The law makes both giving and receiving these benefits a class E felony offense, with immediate effect upon passage. The bill aims to clarify and strengthen penalties for corruption involving substantial benefits beyond standard legal campaign activities.
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Introduced Mar 30, 2026 Last action Mar 30, 2026
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