A 5324 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to giving and/or receiving unlawful benefits

This bill makes it a class E felony to give or receive benefits exceeding $3,000 to public officials or those selected for such roles, excluding campaign contributions under election law. It directly affects public officials and candidates for public office by criminalizing improper financial exchanges tied to their position. The law prohibits offering, promising, seeking, or accepting any benefit over $3,000 for official duties, with penalties applying to both givers and receivers. The key provision sets a clear $3,000 threshold for criminal liability, distinct from standard campaign financing rules.
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Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 13, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Charles Lavine
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