Allows impeachment proceedings to continue after resignation and prohibits convicted individuals from holding future public office.
This bill amends the New York State Constitution to allow impeachment proceedings to proceed even after a person has resigned from public office. It also prohibits individuals convicted through impeachment from holding any future public office of honor, trust, or profit in the state. The bill specifies that the Assembly has the power of impeachment by a majority vote and outlines the composition of the court for impeachment trials. It also mandates that the resolution be referred to the next regular legislative session and published for three months before the next general election.
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