New York A00298 prohibits state reimbursement for campaign or legal defense funds for state employee defense costs.

New York A00298 amends the public officers law to prohibit state reimbursement of campaign and political committees, or legal defense funds, for payments made on behalf of the criminal or civil defense of a state employee. The bill ensures that no funds are paid to such entities for defense costs incurred on behalf of state employees. It also mandates that employees or their legal counsel certify that no funds will be used to reimburse a campaign or political committee or legal defense fund.

New York A00298 prohibits state reimbursement for campaign or legal defense funds for state employee defense costs.

New York A00298 amends the public officers law to prohibit state reimbursement of campaign and political committees, or legal defense funds, for payments made on behalf of the criminal or civil defense of a state employee. The bill ensures that no funds are paid to such entities for defense costs incurred on behalf of state employees. It also mandates that employees or their legal counsel certify that no funds will be used to reimburse a campaign or political committee or legal defense fund.