New York A 10886: Relates to prohibiting discrimination against participants in certain temporary authorization to practice law programs

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A10886 Summary:

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Authorizes the expenditure of contributions received by a candidate or a political committee for security expenses incurred to address ongoing dangers and threats to a candidate, the campaign staff for such candidate, or the candidate's immediate family related to the status or activities as a candidate for elective office or holder of elective office.

Go to top A10886 Actions:

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04/08/2026referred to election law

05/06/2026reported referred to codes

Go to topA10886 Committee&nbspVotes:

Committee:ELECTION LAW Chair:Walker 
DATE:05/06/2026AYE/NAY:15/0 Action: Favorable refer to committee Codes WalkerAyeSlaterAye

DinowitzAyeBrabenecAye

Carroll RCAyeMikulinAbsent

TaylorAyeTagueAye

JacobsonAyeBrook-KrasnyAye

GallagherAye

RiveraAye

Chandler-WatermAye

WiederAye

Carroll P Aye

SimoneAye

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There are no Assembly votes for this bill in this legislative session.

Go to topA10886 Text:

 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 10886

 IN ASSEMBLY

 April 8, 2026
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 Introduced by M. of A. WALKER -- read once and referred to the Committee
 on Election Law

 AN ACT to amend the election law, in relation to security expenses for
 candidates for and holders of elective office

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. The election law is amended by adding a new section 14-131
 2 to read as follows:
 3 § 14-131. Use of campaign funds for security expenses. 1. Contrib-
 4 utions received by a candidate or a political committee may be expended
 5 for any security expense incurred to address ongoing dangers and threats
 6 to such candidate, the campaign staff for such candidate, or the candi-
 7 date's immediate family related to the status or activities as a candi-
 8 date for elective office or holder of elective office.
 9 2. Security expenses authorized pursuant to this section shall not:
 10 (a) be paid from public matching funds provided pursuant to title two
 11 of this article;
 12 (b) be used to purchase firearms or ammunition; or
 13 (c) be directed to any family member of a candidate or office holder
 14 or entity owned or controlled by such candidate or office holder or
 15 family member thereof.
 16 3. Any candidate or office holder may determine that the security
 17 expense is reasonable and shall not require a finding or evidence of a
 18 specific danger or threat or verification by law enforcement.
 19 4. Any security expense incurred pursuant to this section shall be
 20 included in the statements required to be filed pursuant to this arti-
 21 cle.
 22 5. The state board of elections may issue advisory opinions upon
 23 request regarding the eligibility of use of contributions for security
 24 expenditures.
 25 6. As used in this section:
 26 (a) "Security expense" means any purchase, installation, maintenance,
 27 and upgrade of security measures, including but not limited to:

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD15421-01-6

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 1 (i) non-structural security devices, such as security hardware, locks,
 2 alarm systems, motion detectors, and security camera systems;
 3 (ii) structural security devices, such as wiring, lighting, gates,
 4 doors, and fencing intended solely to provide security; security person-
 5 nel and services that are bona fide, legitimate, and professional;
 6 (iii) cybersecurity software, devices, and services; and
 7 (iv) monitoring and other services, including maintenance, directly
 8 associated with such non-structural and structural security devices.
 9 (b) "Immediate family" means a spouse, registered domestic partner, or
 10 any minor child residing in the household of the candidate or office
 11 holder.
 12 7. The state board of elections is authorized to promulgate any rules
 13 or regulations necessary to implement this section.
 14 § 2. This act shall take effect on the sixtieth day after it shall
 15 have become a law.

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