New York A00685 amends the election law to regulate the use of campaign funds by officials convicted of crimes, impeached, or resigned following law.

New York A00685 amends the election law to specify how campaign funds raised by an elected official convicted of a crime while in office, impeached and convicted, or who resigned following findings of law violations, must be used. These funds cannot be used for personal benefit. Instead, they must be spent within two years on supporting candidates or issues in state campaigns, returning funds to contributors, donating to charities, or contributing to educational or general state funds. The bill takes effect immediately.

New York A00685 amends the election law to regulate the use of campaign funds by officials convicted of crimes, impeached, or resigned following law.

New York A00685 amends the election law to specify how campaign funds raised by an elected official convicted of a crime while in office, impeached and convicted, or who resigned following findings of law violations, must be used. These funds cannot be used for personal benefit. Instead, they must be spent within two years on supporting candidates or issues in state campaigns, returning funds to contributors, donating to charities, or contributing to educational or general state funds. The bill takes effect immediately.