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- Print number 2633a
- Amend and recommit to crime victims, crime and correction
- Referred to crime victims, crime and correction
- Referred to crime victims, crime and correction
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BILL NUMBER:S2633A
Title of bill
An act to amend the correction law and the election law, in relation to absentee voting by eligible inmates of local correctional facilities and designating certain agencies as assisting agencies for voter registration
Purpose or general idea of bill
Absentee voting by qualified inmates.
Summary of specific provisions
This bill would amend the correction law by adding a new section 510 of Article 20 and the election law section 3.3 as amended by chapter 195 of the laws of 2001.
Justification
This bill would mandate the chief administrative officer of the local correctional facility or his or her designee, shall inform each inmate at such facility of their right to register to vote.
Prior legislative history
2010: S.1707 Referred to Crime Victims,Crime and Correction A.2032 Referred to Election Law 2008: S.3781 Referred to Crime Victims,Crime and Correction A.6354 Referred to Election Law 2006: S.1174 Referred to Crime Victims,Crime and Correction A.6182 Referred to Election Law
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become a law, provided, however, that effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rules or regulations necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective date is authorized and directed to be made and completed on or before such effective date.
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