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BILL NUMBER:A8929
Title of bill
An act to amend the executive law, in relation to the powers and duties of the attorney general to issue subpoenas
Purpose or general idea of bill
This legislation would give the Attorney General the authority to serve subpoenas outside of New York State to facilitate investigations of out-of-state conduct.
Summary of specific provisions
Section one of the executive laws is amended by the addition of language giving the Attorney General the power to serve subpoenas in the same manner as a summons may be served, with or without the state.
Justification
The current statute gives the Attorney General subpoena power to protect New York's residents with vigorous investigations into potentially illicit conduct. However, the current statute does not grant the Attorney General the authority to serve subpoenas outside of New York State. Recent investigations by the Attorney General's office concerning fields ranging from air pollution and unethical lending practices have made it clear that conduct that takes place outside of New York State, and currently beyond the reach of the Attorney General's subpoena power, can have significant negative affects on the lives of New Yorkers. By modifying the executive law, this act gives the Attorney General the power necessary to investigate activities that cross state borders and issue out-of-state subpoenas.
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Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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