S5268A

The New York State Senate passed an election law amendment sponsored by Sen. Myrie on a 36-21 vote. The bill, Senate Print 5268A (Calendar Number 1151), was approved following a roll call vote with no recorded floor debate. Twenty-one senators voted in opposition, including Sens. Ashby, Borrello, Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, Gallivan, Griffo, Helming, Lanza, Martins, Mattera, Murray, Oberacker, O'Mara, Ortt, Palumbo, Rhoads, Rolison, Scarcella-Spanton, Stec, Tedisco, Weber and Weik. The measure takes effect immediately upon enactment.

The Senate passed an election law amendment sponsored by Sen. Myrie on a 40-22 vote. Senate Print 5268A, listed as Calendar Number 462, received support from a majority of the chamber, with 22 senators voting in opposition. The bill, which takes effect immediately upon passage, amends the Election Law. Those voting against the measure included Sens. Ashby, Borrello, Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, Gallivan, Griffo, Helming, Lanza, Martins, Mattera, Murray, Oberacker, O'Mara, Ortt, Palumbo, Rhoads, Rolison, Scarcella-Spanton, Stec, Tedisco, Walczyk, Weber and Weik.