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New York Legislature: Activity Report for Week Ending March 22, 2009 - Penal Law

By David Badertscher, PLL

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Source: New York Legislative Retrieval System (LRS), Search run March 22, 2009.

No Chapter Laws reported as signed during this reporting period.

PENAL LAW:

To retrieve the text of any of the New York bills listed below, go to http://public.leginfo.state.ny.us/menuf.cgi

Bill No.
A6844	Canestrari -- Designates dog control officers in the city of Cohoes as peace officers Same as Uni. S 3281 Last Act: 03/13/09 referred to codes
A6853	Camara -- Requires written notice be given to inmates discharged from prison and parolees discharged from parole or conditional release of such persons' eligibility to vote No Same as Last Act: 03/13/09 referred to correction
A6862	Scozzafava (MS) -- Establishes the crime of domestic assault No Same as Last Act: 03/13/09 referred to codes
A6863	Scozzafava (MS) -- Relates to the crime of eavesdropping No Same as Last Act: 03/13/09 referred to codes
A6864	Scozzafava (MS) -- Increases the sanctions for repeat public lewdness No Same as Last Act: 03/13/09 referred to codes
A6870	Camara -- Imposes longer sentences of imprisonment upon persons convicted of a sex offense, who have a prior conviction of a sex offense committed against a child Same as S 1212 Last Act: 03/13/09 referred to codes
A6872	Cymbrowitz (MS) -- Increases penalties for leaving the scene of an incident without reporting No Same as Last Act: 03/13/09 referred to transportation
A6909	Scozzafava -- Increases minimum sentence for a class A-I felony No Same as Last Act: 03/13/09 referred to codes
S3270	NOZZOLIO -- Grants uniformed marine patrol officers in Cayuga county peace officer status No Same as Last Act: 03/13/09 REFERRED TO CODES
S3281	BRESLIN -- Designates dog control officers in the city of Cohoes as peace officers Same as Uni. A 6844 Last Act: 03/13/09 REFERRED TO CODES

Last Action Date: 03/16/09(Results Count = )
Bill No.
S3304	OPPENHEIMER -- Includes bias-related graffiti in crime of aggravated harassment in the first degree No Same as Last Act: 03/16/09 REFERRED TO CODES
S3305	OPPENHEIMER -- Makes bias-related graffiti a class E felony No Same as Last Act: 03/16/09 REFERRED TO CODES
S3339	DUANE -- Determines workers' compensation rates based upon number of hours worked for an employer No Same as Last Act: 03/16/09 REFERRED TO LABOR

Last Action Date: 03/17/09(Results Count = )
Bill No.
A3664	Aubry (MS) -- Relates to certificates of relief from disabilities and certificates of good conduct No Same as Last Act: 03/17/09 reported referred to ways and means
A4516A	Weinstein (MS) -- Relates to the accrual of merit time by certain inmates Same as S 3438 Last Act: 03/17/09 reported referred to codes
A6928	Benjamin -- Relates to establishing the crime of making lewd or threatening graffiti No Same as Last Act: 03/17/09 referred to codes
A6941	Ortiz (MS) -- Enacts the "child sexual abuse and exploitation prevention act"; repealer Same as S 2205 Last Act: 03/17/09 referred to codes
S1664	KRUEGER -- Creates a duty to reinspect and abate hazardous activities in violation of the New York city building code and zoning ordinance Same as A 4555 Last Act: 03/17/09 REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO CODES

Last Action Date: 03/18/09(Results Count = )
Bill No.
A6973	Lentol -- Protects members of auxiliary police programs, traffic enforcement agent or public officer or public employee performing school safety or security duties No Same as Last Act: 03/18/09 referred to codes
A6984	Saladino -- Establishes the crime of assault on a sports official or sports team coach; class A misdemeanor No Same as Last Act: 03/18/09 referred to codes
A6985	Saladino -- Creates the crime of luring or enticing of a child, by false requests for help or promises of rewards No Same as Last Act: 03/18/09 referred to codes
A6986	Saladino -- Requires a parent of a person less than 18 years of age convicted of a graffiti crime and sentenced to community service to be present during such community service No Same as Last Act: 03/18/09 referred to codes
A7014	Bing (MS) -- Relates to crane inspectors and impairing the integrity of a government licensing examination No Same as Last Act: 03/18/09 referred to codes
A7016	Eddington -- Authorizes a court to order the confidentiality of election registration records of a victim of domestic violence No Same as Last Act: 03/18/09 referred to election law
A7026	Rabbitt (MS) -- Creates the new crime of cyber harassment; and increases the penalties for the crimes of harassment and stalking when committed against a child No Same as Last Act: 03/18/09 referred to codes
A7030	Saladino -- Records of sex offense cases of juvenile delinquents and youthful offenders where victim was a minor shall be open to public inspection No Same as Last Act: 03/18/09 referred to codes
S816	KRUGER -- Establishes a drug treatment alternative to incarceration for certain offenders; appropriation Same as A 236 Last Act: 03/18/09 COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTI
S950	JOHNSON C -- Enacts the "New York safe neighborhood and investment act of 2009"; gang activity, community service, funds for Advantage after-school, tax credits; appropriation No Same as Last Act: 03/18/09 COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO CODES
S2141	KRUGER -- Enacts the elderly crime prevention and control trust fund act; and makes an appropriation therefor No Same as Last Act: 03/18/09 COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO AGING
S2906	FLANAGAN -- Enacts the criminal street gang abatement act of 2009; appropriation Same as A 5637 Last Act: 03/18/09 COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO CODES
S3387	NOZZOLIO -- Provides for the imposition of consecutive sentences for persons convicted of promoting (dangerous) prison contraband in the first degree No Same as Last Act: 03/18/09 REFERRED TO CODES
S3391	NOZZOLIO -- Establishes the crime of unlawful purchase or sale of a social security number No Same as Last Act: 03/18/09 REFERRED TO CODES
S3393	NOZZOLIO -- Prohibits stalking by the use of technological devices and provides criminal penalties therefor No Same as Last Act: 03/18/09 REFERRED TO CODES
S3407	YOUNG -- Creates the crime of reckless endangerment of the public health for recklessly transmitting HIV/AIDS Same as A 4939 Last Act: 03/18/09 REFERRED TO CODES
S3411	YOUNG -- Establishes the offenses of promoting and possessing a sex offense against a child No Same as Last Act: 03/18/09 REFERRED TO CODES
S3412	YOUNG -- Establishes the crimes of aggravated rape, aggravated criminal sexual act and aggravated sexual abuse No Same as Last Act: 03/18/09 REFERRED TO CODES
S3413	YOUNG -- Reclassifies hindering prosecution offenses and establishes a new offense of hindering prosecution in the first degree for assisting certain fugitive felons No Same as Last Act: 03/18/09 REFERRED TO CODES
S3415	YOUNG -- Expands juvenile offender status to include certain sex offenses committed by persons 13, 14 or 15 years of age No Same as Last Act: 03/18/09 REFERRED TO CODES
S3416	YOUNG -- Authorizes use of closed-circuit television for the testimony of domestic violence victim witnesses in a criminal proceeding No Same as Last Act: 03/18/09 REFERRED TO CODES
S3418	YOUNG -- Includes in class A misdemeanor of dissemination of an unlawful surveillance image in the second degree, dissemination of image to porn website without consent No Same as Last Act: 03/18/09 REFERRED TO CODES
S3420	YOUNG -- Expands the "abandoned infant protection act" from five days to thirty Same as A 3137 Last Act: 03/18/09 REFERRED TO CODES

Last Action Date: 03/19/09(Results Count = )
Bill No.
A2596	Markey (MS) -- Extends the statute of limitations in criminal and civil actions for certain sex offenses committed against a child less than eighteen years of age Same as S 2568 Last Act: 03/19/09 advanced to third reading cal.262
A4110	Brodsky (MS) -- Requires disclosure of environmental conservation permit applicant's record of compliance with state, federal, and foreign environmental regulations No Same as Last Act: 03/19/09 advanced to third reading cal.265
A5547	Titus (MS) -- Requires the commissioner, when processing reports of accidents filed, to give priority to reports involving serious physical injury or death No Same as Last Act: 03/19/09 REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
A5708A	Lopez V (MS) -- Relates to the timeliness of commencing certain civil actions related to sex offenses No Same as Last Act: 03/19/09 amend and recommit to codes 03/19/09 print number 5708a
A7046	Ball -- Establishes the crime of aggravated harassment of a police officer or peace officer; makes such an offense a class E felony No Same as Last Act: 03/19/09 referred to codes
A7048	Ball (MS) -- Creates crime of cyberbullying on a computer network No Same as Last Act: 03/19/09 referred to codes
A7061	Carrozza (MS) -- Imposes mandatory sentence of imprisonment for theft of motor vehicle No Same as Last Act: 03/19/09 referred to codes
A7082	Walker (MS) -- Provides that certain retired law enforcement officers are not required to obtain a permit in order to possess a firearm No Same as Last Act: 03/19/09 referred to codes
S2643	SCHNEIDERMAN -- Relates to sentences of imprisonment for certain class C felonies No Same as Last Act: 03/19/09 ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
S3438	MONTGOMERY -- Relates to the accrual of merit time by certain inmates Same as A 4516-A Last Act: 03/19/09 REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION
S3475	MORAHAN -- Relates to the transportation and possession of a slot machine under certain circumstances Same as A 3762 Last Act: 03/19/09 REFERRED TO CODES
S3478	STACHOWSKI -- Relates to licenses to carry, possess, repair and dispose of firearms Same as A 6187 Last Act: 03/19/09 REFERRED TO CODES
S3480	VOLKER -- Relates to the power of courts to deny orders of recognizance or bail where the defendant poses a risk of danger to the community No Same as Last Act: 03/19/09 REFERRED TO CODES
S3481	VOLKER -- Expands provisions for eviction for illegal occupancy of leased premises; repealer No Same as Last Act: 03/19/09 REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

Last Action Date: 03/20/09(Results Count = )
Bill No.
A1431A	Wright -- Provides that buildings housing ATMs are included within covered buildings for purposes of the crime of burglary in the second degree No Same as Last Act: 03/20/09 amend and recommit to codes 03/20/09 print number 1431a
S27A	FUSCHILLO -- Creates the mandatory ignition interlock program No Same as Last Act: 03/20/09 AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION 03/20/09 PRINT NUMBER 27A
S3484	HUNTLEY -- Relates to the review of criminal history information of certain persons rendering community based services to individuals with mental illness or mental retardation No Same as Last Act: 03/20/09 REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES

Full post as published by New York Supreme Court Criminal Term Library on March 23, 2009 (boomark / email).