ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York ethics officials are threatening to fine a woman for unregistered lobbying after she rented billboards to criticize state laws on molestation and share her own story of abuse.
Kat Sullivan, a nurse who says she was assaulted by her history teacher at a private school in upstate New York, was part of the successful push that prompted lawmakers to relax the statute of limitations on molestation this year.
She now faces up to $75,000 in fines for violating a law requiring individuals to register as a lobbyist if they spend more than $5,000 lobbying lawmakers.
Sullivan said Wednesday it’s an attempt to stop everyday citizens from getting involved.
State ethics officials say lobbying rules apply to everyone and that voters have a right to know who is lobbying lawmakers.
