Prohibiting contributions from non-registered political committees to candidates who are not participating in the city’s public matching program.

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting contributions from non-registered political committees to candidates who are not participating in the city’s public matching program

Under current law, candidates for local office who choose to participate in the City’s public funds program may receive contributions from a political committee only if such committee has registered with the Campaign Finance Board, but candidates who choose not to participate in the matching program may accept contributions from political committees regardless of whether they are registered with the Campaign Finance Board. This bill would extend the prohibition on the acceptance of contributions from non-registered political committees to non-participating candidates.