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Senator · Senate District 5
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History
- Referred to investigations and government operations
- Referred to investigations and government operations
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Removes public officials from office who are convicted of certain misdemeanor offenses
In Assembly Committee · Governmental Operations · Sponsor Catherine Nolan
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S2525
Title of bill
An act to amend the public officers law, in relation to removing public officials from office who are convicted of certain misdemeanor offenses
Purpose
This bill amends the Public Officers law to remove from office a person who is convicted of misdemeanor violence against a person.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 amends Section 30 of the Public Officers law to require removal from office for conviction of misdemeanor offenses against any person involving physical injury, sexual assault, restraint or intimidation.
Section 2 makes the provisions of this bill effective immediately.
Justification
The current Public Officers law removes a public official from office for conviction of a felony. It does not, however, set out consequences for public officials convicted of misdemeanor violence such as assault, endangerment or harassment.
Public officials should be held to a higher standard and the citizens of New York deserve to be represented by fellow citizens, who not only create the laws we live by, but also follow them in their everyday lives. Violence against another person cannot, under any circumstances, be reconciled with the obligations and expectations of a public official, Removal from office upon conviction of such misdemeanor violence is therefore appropriate.
Legislative history
2009-2010: A. 9472 - Government Operations; S. 6302 - Investigations and Government Operations 2011-2012: A. 1690 - Government Operations; S. 4205 - Investigations and Government Operations
Fiscal implications
None
Effective date
immediately.
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