New York A05280 amends the election law to require affirmative consent for recurring contributions to political campaigns and entities, mandates.

New York A05280 amends the election law by adding a new section on recurring contributions. It requires that any candidate, political campaign, political committee, party committee, or not-for-profit or for-profit entity soliciting a recurring contribution must receive the affirmative consent of the contributor at the time of the initial contribution. The bill prohibits setting recurring contributions as the default option and mandates that all solicitations clearly state that contributions may be canceled by the contributor at any time.

New York A05280 amends the election law to require affirmative consent for recurring contributions to political campaigns and entities, mandates.

New York A05280 amends the election law by adding a new section on recurring contributions. It requires that any candidate, political campaign, political committee, party committee, or not-for-profit or for-profit entity soliciting a recurring contribution must receive the affirmative consent of the contributor at the time of the initial contribution. The bill prohibits setting recurring contributions as the default option and mandates that all solicitations clearly state that contributions may be canceled by the contributor at any time.