Exempts people from civil arrest while going to, remaining at, or returning from a polling place.

New York S08596 amends the civil rights law to exempt individuals from civil arrest while going to, remaining at, or returning from a polling place. It prohibits civil arrests at polling places unless supported by a judicial warrant or order. The attorney general can bring a civil action for violations, and successful plaintiffs can recover costs and attorneys' fees. The state board of elections must publish an annual report on judicial warrants and orders used for arrests at polling places.

Exempts people from civil arrest while going to, remaining at, or returning from a polling place.

New York S08596 amends the civil rights law to exempt individuals from civil arrest while going to, remaining at, or returning from a polling place. It prohibits civil arrests at polling places unless supported by a judicial warrant or order. The attorney general can bring a civil action for violations, and successful plaintiffs can recover costs and attorneys' fees. The state board of elections must publish an annual report on judicial warrants and orders used for arrests at polling places.