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A 7463

Relates to the use of campaign funds for any settlement fees, fines or penalties for sexual harassment civil or criminal actions

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Jessica González-Rojas and 1 co-sponsor

Prohibits using campaign funds to pay settlements, fines, or penalties from sexual harassment cases, forcing campaigns to cover such costs from non-campaign sources.

REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
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Bill Summary · A 7463

Summary of Bill A 7463 (2025)

Overview

Bill A 7463, introduced March 28, 2025, would relate to how campaign funds can be used in cases involving sexual harassment. Specifically, the bill would address the use of campaign funds for settlement fees, fines, or penalties arising from sexual harassment civil or criminal actions. The bill is currently REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW in the New York State Assembly.

Purpose and scope

  • Purpose (as stated in the title): Prohibit or restrict the use of campaign funds to pay settlement costs, fines, or penalties connected to sexual harassment civil or criminal actions.
  • Scope details (not provided in the summary): The exact definitions of “campaign funds,” what constitutes a “settlement fee, fine or penalty,” and any exceptions or transitional rules would be defined in the full text of the bill. Readers should consult the bill language for precise criteria and any carve-outs.

Key provisions (based on the title and status)

  • Prohibition or restriction on using campaign funds for settlement-related costs tied to sexual harassment civil or criminal actions.
  • The mechanism by which this prohibition would operate (e.g., required use of non-campaign funds, reporting requirements, or penalties for violations) is not specified in the provided information and would be found in the full bill text.
  • It is not stated whether there are exemptions (e.g., pending legal obligations already established before enactment) or transition provisions.

Affected parties and potential impact

  • Affected entities: Campaign committees and their leaders, candidates, and political committees that manage campaign funds.
  • Potential impacts:
    • Shifts financial responsibility for settlements involving sexual harassment away from campaign funds.
    • May require campaigns to determine funding sources for settlements, potentially affecting budgeting and legal risk management.
    • Could influence how settlements or penalties are structured or disclosed in campaign disclosures.
  • Broader implications: If enacted, the bill could reinforce ethical fundraising and spending practices in campaigns and align campaign financial practices with anti-harassment norms.

Procedural status and timeline

  • Introduced: March 28, 2025.
  • Legislative actions:
    • 2025-03-28: REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW (listed twice in the record).
  • Current status: Referred to the Election Law committee; no further action details provided in the summary.

Sponsors and related bills

  • Primary sponsor: Charles Lavine
  • Co-sponsor: Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas
  • Related bills (prior-session): S 4311; A 7834; A 53; A 4734

Additional notes

  • The full text of A 7463 would provide definitive provisions, definitions, exceptions, enforcement mechanisms, and penalties. For a complete understanding, review the bill’s language on the New York State Assembly legislative portal and assess any amendments or committee reports.

If you’d like, I can incorporate the full text once it’s available and expand the summary with exact provisions, definitions, and any fiscal or regulatory impact analyses.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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