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New York Legislature: Activity Report for Week Ending April 15, 2009 - Penal Law

By David Badertscher, PLL

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Source: New York Legislative Retrieval system (LRS), Search run April 12, 2009.

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

PENAL LAW:

Bill No.
S3552	BRESLIN -- Relates to unauthorized providers of health services Same as A 7128 Last Act: 03/24/09 REFERRED TO INSURANCE

Last Action Date: 04/06/09(Results Count = )
Bill No.
A753	McDonough (MS) -- Abolishes the criminal statute of limitations for sexual offenses committed against children No Same as Last Act: 04/06/09 enacting clause stricken
A4028	Thiele (MS) -- Increases penalties for hazing and prohibits bullying and cyber-bullying No Same as Last Act: 04/06/09 held for consideration in codes
A4137	Amedore (MS) -- Relates to DNA testing No Same as Last Act: 04/06/09 held for consideration in codes
A4555	Brennan (MS) -- Creates a duty to reinspect and abate hazardous activities in violation of the New York city building code and zoning ordinance Same as S 1664 Last Act: 04/06/09 reported referred to ways and means
A7402	Cusick -- Provides that rape in the first degree shall be a class A-I felony and shall be punishable by life in prison without parole Same as S 479 Last Act: 04/06/09 referred to codes
A7403	Cusick -- Creates the crime of falsely accusing someone of a crime Same as S 482 Last Act: 04/06/09 referred to codes
A7419	Lancman -- Enacts the comprehensive auto theft prevention act Same as S 1373 Last Act: 04/06/09 referred to codes
A7422	Paulin (MS) -- Increases the real property tax exemption for Cold War veterans No Same as Last Act: 04/06/09 referred to veterans affairs
A7425	Townsend (MS) -- Prohibits stalking by the use of technological devices and provides criminal penalties therefor Same as S 3393 Last Act: 04/06/09 referred to codes
S769	LARKIN -- Prohibits the unauthorized sale of veterans' commemorative property by cemeteries Same as A 2015 Last Act: 04/06/09 REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO CODES
S2235	VOLKER -- Relates to sentencing procedures in capital punishment cases Same as Uni. A 5465 Last Act: 04/06/09 MOTION TO DISCHARGE FILED
S3920	FLANAGAN -- Provides for payment of restitution for certain offenses committed where no other victim is seeking restitution and the municipality has expended funds No Same as Last Act: 04/06/09 REFERRED TO CODES
S3922	FLANAGAN -- Authorizes the office of homeland security to establish and implement a statewide planning and mapping system of schools, colleges and universities of this state No Same as Last Act: 04/06/09 REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS
S3924	FLANAGAN -- Establishes home invasion robbery offenses Same as A 5454 Last Act: 04/06/09 REFERRED TO CODES

Last Action Date: 04/07/09(Results Count = )
Bill No.
A156B	Budget -- Enacts into law major components of legislation necessary to implement the public protection and general government budget for the 2009 - 2010 state fiscal year Same as Uni. S 56-B Last Act: 04/07/09 signed chap.56
A157B	Budget -- Enacts into law major components of legislation which are necessary to implement the Education, Labor & Family Assistance Budget for the 2009-2010 state fiscal year Same as Uni. S 57-B Last Act: 04/07/09 signed chap.57
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: 04/07/09 REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
S2103	GOLDEN -- Adds registered nurse and licensed practical nurse to assault of emergency medical professionals and provides for class C and D felonies for physical injury to them Same as A 3103, S 4018 Last Act: 04/07/09 RECOMMIT, ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN
S3559	ADAMS -- Requires written notice be given to inmates discharged from prison and parolees discharged from parole or conditional release of such persons' eligibility to vote Same as A 6853 Last Act: 04/07/09 2ND REPORT CAL.
S3564	LANZA -- Relates to crane inspectors and impairing the integrity of a government licensing examination Same as A 7014 Last Act: 04/07/09 1ST REPORT CAL.170
S3945	OPPENHEIMER -- Makes ephedrine or any preparation thereof a controlled substance and revises definition of controlled substances No Same as Last Act: 04/07/09 REFERRED TO HEALTH
S3961	OPPENHEIMER -- Prohibits the use of official position for political fundraising Same as A 7392 Last Act: 04/07/09 REFERRED TO FINANCE
S3965	OPPENHEIMER -- Requires reporting of the identities of persons acting as intermediaries or bundlers of political contributions in certain cases Same as A 7472 Last Act: 04/07/09 REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
S3977	OPPENHEIMER -- Increases age of "child witness" to 16 No Same as Last Act: 04/07/09 REFERRED TO CODES
S3987	WINNER -- Elevates second conviction for possession of a rifle or shotgun by convicted felon to class D felony No Same as Last Act: 04/07/09 REFERRED TO CODES
S3989	WINNER -- Relates to the discharge of a gun or firearm No Same as Last Act: 04/07/09 REFERRED TO CODES
S4007	MORAHAN -- Enhances the criminal penalties for assaulting a medical doctor, nurse or nurse's aide while in the performance of their duties No Same as Last Act: 04/07/09 REFERRED TO CODES
S4016	MORAHAN -- Allows certain employers access to conviction records No Same as Last Act: 04/07/09 REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
S4018	HASSELL-THOMPSON -- Adds registered nurse and licensed practical nurse to assault of emergency medical professionals and provides for class C and D felonies for physical injury to them Same as A 3103, S 2103 Last Act: 04/07/09 REFERRED TO CODES
S4019	WINNER -- Relates to the issuance of permits for the use of fireworks and pyrotechnics on state property No Same as Last Act: 04/07/09 REFERRED TO FINANCE
S4022	WINNER -- Enacts the "drug dealer registration act" No Same as Last Act: 04/07/09 REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION
S4023	WINNER -- Relates to explosives No Same as Last Act: 04/07/09 REFERRED TO LABOR

Last Action Date: 04/08/09(Results Count = )
Bill No.
S4012	MORAHAN -- Relates to creating the crime of failure to secure a swimming pool No Same as Last Act: 04/08/09 REFERRED TO CODES
S4041	DUANE -- Provides for medical use of marihuana No Same as Last Act: 04/08/09 REFERRED TO HEALTH
S4045	SQUADRON -- Requires fingerprinting of persons charged with violations of certain local laws governing food and general vending No Same as Last Act: 04/08/09 REFERRED TO CODES
S4053	MONSERRATE -- Increases unemployment insurance benefits; repealer Same as A 4920 Last Act: 04/08/09 REFERRED TO LABOR
S4061	SCHNEIDERMAN -- Enacts the "campaign finance reform act of 2009"; repealer No Same as Last Act: 04/08/09 REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
S4064	GOLDEN -- Establishes the New York state compact for long term care and providing certain tax credits Same as A 5418 Last Act: 04/08/09 REFERRED TO AGING
S4067	FLANAGAN -- Designates uniformed officers of the fire marshal's office of the town of Huntington as peace officers No Same as Last Act: 04/08/09 REFERRED TO CODES
S4068	FLANAGAN -- Provides that a member shall forfeit his or her retirement rights and benefits if he or she is convicted of or pleads to certain crimes related to public employment No Same as Last Act: 04/08/09 REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE & PENSIONS

Last Action Date: 04/09/09(Results Count = )
Bill No.
A438A	John -- Relates to the entitlement to unpaid leave of absence for victims of domestic violence No Same as Last Act: 04/09/09 advanced to third reading cal.296
A1093	Paulin (MS) -- Requires the creation and imposition of restrictive commercial practices and stringent recordkeeping and reporting to prevent gun sales to criminals Same as S 1715 Last Act: 04/09/09 advanced to third reading cal.304
A1326	Englebright (MS) -- Proscribes persons, firms or corporations engaged in retail business of selling firearms from selling, delivering or transferring child operated firearms No Same as Last Act: 04/09/09 advanced to third reading cal.306
A2881	Koon (MS) -- Includes possession of armor piercing, frangible or devastator ammunition as criminal possession of a weapon Same as S 2379 Last Act: 04/09/09 advanced to third reading cal.313
A3766	Aubry -- Provides inmates the opportunity to obtain a general equivalency diploma No Same as Last Act: 04/09/09 advanced to third reading cal.317
A5078	Lentol -- Amends the definition of disguised gun to include certain guns that are designed and intended to appear to be a toy gun Same as S 725 Last Act: 04/09/09 advanced to third reading cal.326
A5710	Gottfried (MS) -- Prohibits discrimination based on gender identity or expression and includes offenses regarding gender identity or expression under the hate crimes statute Same as Uni. S 2406 Last Act: 04/09/09 advanced to third reading cal.332
A5844	Weisenberg (MS) -- Enacts the "children's weapon accident prevention act" Same as S 3098 Last Act: 04/09/09 advanced to third reading cal.333
A7472	Kavanagh -- Requires reporting of the identities of persons acting as intermediaries or bundlers of political contributions in certain cases Same as S 3965 Last Act: 04/09/09 referred to election law
S4078	SAMPSON -- Provides for a notice of conveyance of real property to be sent to the owners of record of a piece of real property and the owners listed on the newly filed record Same as A 3518 Last Act: 04/09/09 REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
S4084	SCHNEIDERMAN -- Provides for banning the possession, sale or manufacture of assault weapons, subject to an exception; expands duties of superintendent of state police; repealer Same as A 6294 Last Act: 04/09/09 REFERRED TO CODES

Full post as published by New York Supreme Court Criminal Term Library on April 13, 2009 (boomark / email).