Requires the fair campaign code to require campaign literature and other mass media identify the person, political party or committee authorizing such material.
NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
 
BILL NUMBER: A4259
SPONSOR: Gunther
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the election law, in relation to media identification
requirements in the fair campaign code
 
PURPOSE:
To necessitate the fair campaign code to require campaign literature and
other mass media to identify the person, political party or committee
authorizing such media.
 
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
Amends Section 1. Subdivision 1 of section 3-106 of the election law.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
Requiring that all campaign literature, media advertisements or broad-
casts, public speeches, press releases and other writing shall identify
the person, political party or committee authorizing such material will
promote a more transparent election process.
 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2021-22: A4133 referred to Election Law/S851 referred to Elections
2019-20: S.2512/A.6060A Elections Committee
2017-18: S.4171/A.850 Gunther Elections Comm
2015-16: S.2558/A.1029 Gunther - Elections Comm
2013-14: S.3814/A.1102 Gunther - Elections Comm
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
One hundred eightieth day after becoming law with provisions.