S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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2893
2015-2016 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 20, 2015
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Introduced by M. of A. PRETLOW -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Racing and Wagering
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY
proposing an amendment to subdivision 1 of section 9 of article 1 of the
constitution, in relation to authorizing wagering on professional
sports
1 Section 1. Resolved (if the Senate concur), That subdivision 1 of
2 section 9 of article 1 of the constitution be amended to read as
3 follows:
4 1. No law shall be passed abridging the rights of the people peaceably
5 to assemble and to petition the government, or any department thereof;
6 nor shall any divorce be granted otherwise than by due judicial
7 proceedings; except as hereinafter provided, no lottery or the sale of
8 lottery tickets, pool-selling, book-making, or any other kind of gambl-
9 ing, except lotteries operated by the state and the sale of lottery
10 tickets in connection therewith as may be authorized and prescribed by
11 the legislature, the net proceeds of which shall be applied exclusively
12 to or in aid or support of education in this state as the legislature
13 may prescribe, except pari-mutuel betting on horse races as may be
14 prescribed by the legislature and from which the state shall derive a
15 reasonable revenue for the support of government, and except casino
16 gambling at no more than seven facilities as authorized and prescribed
17 by the legislature AND EXCEPT FOR WAGERING ON PROFESSIONAL SPORTS WHICH
18 MAY BE AUTHORIZED BY THE LEGISLATURE, IN A MANNER PRESCRIBED BY THE
19 LEGISLATURE FOR OFFERING AND CONDUCTING GAMING AND WAGERING, PROVIDED
20 HOWEVER, THAT SUCH AUTHORIZATIONS SHALL BE PRECEDED BY THE ELIMINATION
21 OF THE FEDERAL BAN ON PROFESSIONAL SPORTS WAGERING, shall hereafter be
22 authorized or allowed within this state; and the legislature shall pass
23 appropriate laws to prevent offenses against any of the provisions of
24 this section.
25 S 2. Resolved (if the Senate concur), That the foregoing amendment be
26 referred to the first regular legislative session convening after the
27 next succeeding general election of members of the assembly, and, in
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD89049-01-5
A. 2893 2
1 conformity with section 1 of article 19 of the constitution, be
2 published for three months previous to the time of such election.