New York S 8591: Enacts the "New York state nursing home virtual visitation act"

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S08591 Summary:

BILL NOS08591 

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SAME ASSAME AS A07914

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SPONSORASHBY

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COSPNSR

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MLTSPNSR

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Establishes the commission to investigate foreign influence on governmental employees and elections.

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BILL NOS08591 

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11/26/2025REFERRED TO RULES

01/07/2026REFERRED TO FINANCE

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
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 8591

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN SENATE

 November 26, 2025
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 Introduced by Sen. ASHBY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
 printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules

 AN ACT in relation to establishing a commission to investigate foreign
 influence on governmental employees and elections; and providing for
 the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof

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

 1 Section 1. There is hereby established a commission to investigate
 2 foreign influence on governmental employees and elections, hereinafter
 3 referred to as "the commission". Such commission shall consist of 25
 4 members to be appointed as follows: five members appointed by the gover-
 5 nor; five members appointed by the speaker of the assembly; five members
 6 appointed by the temporary president of the senate; five members
 7 appointed by the minority leader of the assembly; and five members
 8 appointed by the minority leader of the senate. The commission shall
 9 elect from its appointed members a chairperson or chairpersons by a
 10 majority vote of the total number of members of the commission. Such
 11 chairperson or chairpersons shall preside over all commission meetings
 12 and shall have the power to schedule meetings of the commission as such
 13 chairperson or chairpersons deem necessary for the proper execution of
 14 its duties.
 15 § 2. The commission shall:
 16 (a) Investigate weaknesses in existing laws, regulations and proce-
 17 dures relating to the regulation of lobbying, including but not limited
 18 to examining compliance by organizations and other persons engaged in
 19 lobbying and other attempts to influence public policies or elections,
 20 including foreign entities, with the requirements of existing state laws
 21 administered by the commission on ethics and lobbying in government, and
 22 the sufficiency of such requirements; and make recommendations to reform
 23 any weaknesses uncovered in such laws, regulations and procedures.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD07434-01-5

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 1 (b) Investigate weaknesses in existing laws, regulations and proce-
 2 dures relating to addressing public corruption, conflicts of interest,
 3 and ethics in state government, including but not limited to, criminal
 4 laws protecting against abuses of the public trust; and make recommenda-
 5 tions to reform any weaknesses uncovered in such laws, regulations and
 6 procedures.
 7 (c) Investigate weaknesses in existing laws, regulations, and proce-
 8 dures relating to governmental employees acting on behalf of a foreign
 9 entity, or nation; and make recommendations to reform any weaknesses
 10 uncovered in such laws, regulations and procedures.
 11 (d) Investigate weaknesses in existing laws, regulations and proce-
 12 dures relating to addressing the influence of foreign entities on
 13 elected officials, state employees, and election campaigns; and make
 14 recommendations to reform any weaknesses uncovered in such laws, regu-
 15 lations and procedures.
 16 (e) Conduct public hearings around the state to provide opportunities
 17 for members of the public and interested parties to comment on the
 18 issues and the scope of its work.
 19 § 3. Pursuant to subdivision 8 of section 63 of the executive law, the
 20 governor shall direct that the attorney general inquire into the matters
 21 set forth in this act, that involve public peace, public safety, and
 22 public justice, and request that the attorney general do so by appoint-
 23 ing those of the appointed commissioners who are attorn