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A31Assembly2019-2020 Session

Nonpolitical Redistricting Panel

Official title

“Provides for the establishment of state legislative districts by a nonpartisan commission, having no members of the legislature, pursuant to law”

Sponsor Kevin CahillAD-103
Status
In Assembly Committee
Governmental Operations
Impact
7/10
Significant
Passage
0%

Bill progress

Step 2 of 7

In committee · Governmental Operations

What's happening

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to create a nonpartisan commission to draw New York's legislative districts, subject to legislative approval.

Why it matters

  1. Shifts redistricting authority to a nonpartisan commission. , aiming to reduce partisan gerrymandering and increase public trust in how legislative districts are drawn.

  2. Requires commission members to be individuals who are not elected legislators. , which could help ensure decisions are made without direct political self-interest.

  3. Maintains legislative oversight by making commission decisions subject to final legislative approval. , creating a system of checks and balances but possibly allowing lawmakers some continued influence.

  4. Mandates the legislature to pass laws implementing the commission. , which means the actual impact will depend on how thoroughly and transparently these enabling laws are written and enforced.

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Nonpolitical Redistricting Panel

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Primary sponsor
Kevin Cahill

Assembly Member · Assembly District 103

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History

  1. To attorney-general for opinion
  2. Referred to governmental operations
  3. To attorney-general for opinion
  4. Referred to governmental operations

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STATE OF NEW YORK

31

2019-2020 Regular Sessions

IN ASSEMBLY (Prefiled)

January 9, 2019

Introduced by M. of A. CAHILL -- read once and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY proposing an amendment to article 3 of the constitution, in relation to nonpartisan establishment of state legislative districts

Section 1. Resolved (if the Senate concur), That article 3 of the constitution be amended by adding a new section 5-c to read as follows:

§ 5-c. A nonpartisan commission comprised of qualified individuals, that shall consist of members that are not elected to the senate or assembly, shall apportion senate and assembly districts according to population and geographical guidelines and requirements contained in this article and other applicable law. The legislature shall appoint members to the commission. The commission's final apportionment boundaries shall be subject to legislative approval. The legislature shall enact such laws as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.

§ 2. Resolved (if the Senate concur), That the foregoing amendment be referred to the first regular legislative session convening after the next succeeding general election of members of the assembly, and, in conformity with section 1 of article 19 of the constitution, be published for 3 months previous to the time of such election.

EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

[ ] is old law to be omitted.

LBD89011-01-9

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