New York A03971 amends public officers law to prohibit certain felony convictions from holding civil office.

New York A03971 amends the public officers law to prohibit individuals convicted of specific felonies from holding civil office. This includes felonies defined in articles 200 or 496 of the penal law, or section 195.20, and certain federal felonies. The prohibition applies for ten years after sentence completion for felonies committed in connection with office duties. Misdemeanor convictions under certain sections of the penal law bar office holding for five years post-sentence, extendable to ten years via plea agreements.

New York A03971 amends public officers law to prohibit certain felony convictions from holding civil office.

New York A03971 amends the public officers law to prohibit individuals convicted of specific felonies from holding civil office. This includes felonies defined in articles 200 or 496 of the penal law, or section 195.20, and certain federal felonies. The prohibition applies for ten years after sentence completion for felonies committed in connection with office duties. Misdemeanor convictions under certain sections of the penal law bar office holding for five years post-sentence, extendable to ten years via plea agreements.