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New York Legislature: Activity Report for Week Ending March 21, 2010 - Penal Law

By David Badertscher, PLL

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Source: New York Legislative Retrieval System (LRS), Search run March 21, 2010.

NO CHAPTER LAWS REPORTED AS SIGNED DURING WEEK ENDING MARCH 21, 2010.

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.
S7111	SCHNEIDERMAN -- Establishes offenses of throttling and strangulation Same as A10237 Last Act: 03/12/10 REFERRED TO CODES

Last Action Date: 03/15/10(Results Count = )
Bill No.
A6157A	Titone (MS) -- Relates to banning the possession, sale or manufacture of assault weapons; repealer No Same as Last Act: 03/15/10 amended on third reading 6157a
S2141A	KRUGER -- Enacts the elderly crime prevention and control trust fund act No Same as Last Act: 03/15/10 AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO AGING 03/15/10 PRINT NUMBER 2141A
S6660	SAVINO -- Penalizes by a minimum fine of $2500 persons who knowingly rent residential property in violation of state or local occupancy limits, zoning, or rules Same as A 355-B Last Act: 03/15/10 RECOMMITTED TO JUDICIARY

Last Action Date: 03/16/10(Results Count = )
Bill No.
A942	McDonough (MS) -- Relates to creating the crime of failure to secure a swimming pool No Same as Last Act: 03/16/10 held for consideration in codes
A943	McDonough (MS) -- Establishes the crime of aggravated robbery of a police or peace officer in the first and second degrees No Same as Last Act: 03/16/10 held for consideration in codes
A1332	Rabbitt (MS) -- Adds respondent to person who may be charged with crime of aggravated harassment of an employee by an inmate No Same as Last Act: 03/16/10 held for consideration in codes
A2881	Koon (MS) -- Includes possession of armor piercing, frangible or devastator ammunition as criminal possession of a weapon Same as S 2379 Last Act: 03/16/10 enacting clause stricken
A2884	Koon (MS) -- Prohibits the sale of guns at a gun show located on public property No Same as Last Act: 03/16/10 enacting clause stricken
A3346	Koon (MS) -- Provides for banning certain dangerous firearms and increases penalties for certain offenses relating to possession, use and sale of such weapons No Same as Last Act: 03/16/10 enacting clause stricken
A3936	Raia (MS) -- Creates the crime of vehicular manslaughter in the third degree No Same as Last Act: 03/16/10 held for consideration in codes
A3938	Raia (MS) -- Justifies the use of physical force on grounds surrounding a dwelling Same as S 1671 Last Act: 03/16/10 held for consideration in codes
A4061	Raia (MS) -- Makes provisions increasing the criminal penalties for crimes of vehicular assault, vehicular manslaughter and leaving the scene No Same as Last Act: 03/16/10 held for consideration in codes
A4441	Koon (MS) -- Enacts "personalized gun safety provisions" to establish safety standards and ensure that firearms can only be fired by authorized users Same as S 4338 Last Act: 03/16/10 enacting clause stricken
A5120	Giglio (MS) -- Provides that minimum sentence of imprisonment of juvenile offender convicted of murder in the second degree shall be between 15 and 25 years No Same as Last Act: 03/16/10 held for consideration in codes
A5122A	Giglio (MS) -- Expands juvenile offender status to include certain sex offenses committed by persons 13, 14 or 15 years of age Same as S 3415 Last Act: 03/16/10 held for consideration in codes
A5637	Conte (MS) -- Enacts the criminal street gang abatement act of 2009; appropriation Same as S 2906 Last Act: 03/16/10 held for consideration in codes
A6030	Koon (MS) -- Enacts provisions relating to the trafficking of weapons and for the firearm, rifle and shotgun ballistic identification bank No Same as Last Act: 03/16/10 enacting clause stricken
A6179	McKevitt (MS) -- Requires sentences for two or more crimes when one crime is arson to run consecutively No Same as Last Act: 03/16/10 held for consideration in codes
A6180	McKevitt (MS) -- Relates to calculation of terms of imprisonment in certain instances No Same as Last Act: 03/16/10 held for consideration in codes
A6585	Burling (MS) -- Increases penalties for and creates new crimes relating to terrorism No Same as Last Act: 03/16/10 held for consideration in codes
A6603	Scozzafava (MS) -- Creates the crime of attempting to lure or entice a minor No Same as Last Act: 03/16/10 held for consideration in codes
A6909	Scozzafava -- Increases minimum sentence for a class A-I felony No Same as Last Act: 03/16/10 held for consideration in codes
A6984	Saladino -- Establishes the crime of assault on a sports official or sports team coach; class A misdemeanor No Same as Last Act: 03/16/10 held for consideration in codes
A7237	Finch (MS) -- Redefines the elements of the crime of unlawful possession of a weapon upon school grounds; raises the penalty from a violation to a class A misdemeanor No Same as Last Act: 03/16/10 held for consideration in codes
A7575A	Lancman -- Relates to the definition of serious offense No Same as Last Act: 03/16/10 REFERRED TO CODES
A8393A	Weinstein (MS) -- Provides that orders of protection shall not be denied solely on the basis that the events alleged are not contemporaneous with the application therefor Same as S 5696-A Last Act: 03/16/10 REFERRED TO CODES
A8878	Ball (MS) -- Establishes crimes relating to terrorism; repealer No Same as Last Act: 03/16/10 held for consideration in codes
A9018A	John (MS) -- Relates to domestic violence; repealer Same as S 6000-A Last Act: 03/16/10 REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
A9020A	Destito (MS) -- Relates to preventing discrimination against victims of domestic violence from housing discrimination; repealer Same as S 5999-A Last Act: 03/16/10 REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
A9160A	Crespo -- Relates to the crime of aggravated murder involving certain business owners Same as Uni. S 6198-A Last Act: 03/16/10 amend and recommit to codes 03/16/10 print number 9160a
A10180	Weinstein (MS) -- Establishes an address confidentiality program in the office of the secretary of state for domestic violence victims who need to maintain secrecy of their location No Same as Last Act: 03/16/10 REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
A10265	Hyer-Spencer -- Enacts Daniella and Jessica's Law; creates a registry for domestic abuse offenders No Same as Last Act: 03/16/10 referred to correction
A10271	Benedetto -- Enacts provisions providing protection to employees from retaliatory actions by employers where such employees report violations of law, rules or regulations Same as S 7060 Last Act: 03/16/10 referred to labor
S6198A	DIAZ -- Relates to the crime of aggravated murder involving certain business owners Same as Uni. A 9160-A Last Act: 03/16/10 AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CODES 03/16/10 PRINT NUMBER 6198A
S7141	SCHNEIDERMAN -- Relates to the crime of tampering with a victim or witness and creates the crime of intimidating a victim or witness in the fourth degree No Same as Last Act: 03/16/10 REFERRED TO CODES
S7142	SCHNEIDERMAN -- Relates to the suspension and revocation of firearms licenses upon the issuance of orders of protection No Same as Last Act: 03/16/10 REFERRED TO CODES
S7143	HASSELL-THOMPSON -- Prohibits public officials from releasing sealed juvenile police records Same as A 3370 Last Act: 03/16/10 REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Last Action Date: 03/17/10(Results Count = )
Bill No.
A3949	Kellner (MS) -- Creates real property tax abatement for certain commercial properties located within the Second Avenue subway project Same as Uni. S 1393 Last Act: 03/17/10 REFERRED TO CITIES
A4110A	Brodsky (MS) -- Requires disclosure of environmental conservation permit applicant's record of compliance with state, federal, and foreign environmental regulations Same as S 4950-A Last Act: 03/17/10 3RD READING CAL.83
A8827A	Scarborough -- Relates to the enforcement of child day care safety and standards; repealer Same as S 3895-B Last Act: 03/17/10 amended on third reading 8827a
A10300	Lavine -- Relates to the definition of fireworks No Same as Last Act: 03/17/10 referred to codes
S4950A	THOMPSON -- Requires disclosure of environmental conservation permit applicant's record of compliance with state, federal, and foreign environmental regulations Same as A 4110-A Last Act: 03/17/10 SUBSTITUTED BY A4110A 03/17/10 3RD READING CAL.83
S5945A	FOLEY -- Authorizes a court to order the confidentiality of election registration records of a victim of domestic violence Same as A 9368-A Last Act: 03/17/10 referred to election law
S7158	HANNON -- Increases penalties for hazing and prohibits bullying and cyber-bullying Same as A 4028 Last Act: 03/17/10 REFERRED TO CODES

Last Action Date: 03/18/10(Results Count = )
Bill No.
A4743A	Englebright (MS) -- Provides for a financial exploitation prevention outreach, education and training program and fund Same as S 4990-A Last Act: 03/18/10 amended on third reading 4743a
A8645A	Paulin (MS) -- Relates to alcohol awareness training programs Same as S 5803-A Last Act: 03/18/10 advanced to third reading cal.743
A9203A	Gunther -- Establishes the offense of criminal sale of a controlled substance upon the grounds of a library No Same as Last Act: 03/18/10 amend (t) and recommit to transportation 03/18/10 print number 9203a
A10162A	Brodsky (MS) -- Relates to implementing the immigrant assistance service enforcement act No Same as Last Act: 03/18/10 amend and recommit to governmental operations 03/18/10 print number 10162a
A10329	Titone -- Expands authorization of safe haven abandonment of an infant from the limit of 5 days of age to 3 months of age Same as A 263, S 1632 Last Act: 03/18/10 referred to codes
A10332	Titone -- Includes within the class A misdemeanor of criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree, the possession of a weapon, outside the home, while intoxicated Same as S 6773, A 9902 Last Act: 03/18/10 referred to codes
A10334	Castelli (MS) -- Authorizes the county clerk to grant firearms license amendments in county of Westchester Same as S 5345 Last Act: 03/18/10 referred to codes
S6791	PERKINS -- Defines blighted properties and areas; repealer No Same as Last Act: 03/18/10 2ND REPORT CAL.
S6987	SCHNEIDERMAN -- Establishes the "strangulation prevention act of 2010" Same as A10161 Last Act: 03/18/10 ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
S7165	ADAMS -- Relates to bell jar manufacture, sale and conduct No Same as Last Act: 03/18/10 REFERRED TO RACING, GAMING AND WAGERING

Last Action Date: 03/19/10(Results Count = )
Bill No.
A10359	Tedisco (MS) -- Establishes additional restrictions on relocation of sex offenders whose victims were under the age of eighteen and on level three sex offenders No Same as Last Act: 03/19/10 referred to correction
A10365	Tedisco (MS) -- Imposes additional penalties upon persons convicted of animal abuse No Same as Last Act: 03/19/10 referred to agriculture
A10367	Tedisco (MS) -- Creates the crimes of criminal impersonation in the third and fourth degrees and increases the penalties for criminal impersonation in the first and second degrees No Same as Last Act: 03/19/10 referred to codes
A10371	Alessi -- Creates a crime for making a false bomb threat in or upon a school Same as S 956 Last Act: 03/19/10 referred to codes
S169A	KRUGER -- Makes conviction of certain criminal offenses grounds for divorce No Same as Last Act: 03/19/10 AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO JUDICIARY 03/19/10 PRINT NUMBER 169A
S1715A	SCHNEIDERMAN -- Requires the creation and imposition of restrictive commercial practices and stringent recordkeeping and reporting to prevent gun sales to criminals Same as A 1093-A Last Act: 03/19/10 AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CODES 03/19/10 PRINT NUMBER 1715A
S3098A	SCHNEIDERMAN -- Enacts the "children's weapon accident prevention act" Same as A 5844-B Last Act: 03/19/10 AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CODES 03/19/10 PRINT NUMBER 3098A
S4694A	ADDABBO -- Increases the penalty for vehicular manslaughter to a class A-I felony No Same as Last Act: 03/19/10 AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO CODES 03/19/10 PRINT NUMBER 4694A
S5999A	HASSELL-THOMPSON -- Relates to preventing discrimination against victims of domestic violence from housing discrimination Same as A 9020-A Last Act: 03/19/10 AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS 03/19/10 PRINT NUMBER 5999A
S6000A	HASSELL-THOMPSON -- Relates to domestic violence; repealer Same as A 9018-A Last Act: 03/19/10 AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS 03/19/10 PRINT NUMBER 6000A

Full post as published by New York Supreme Court Criminal Term Library on March 22, 2010 (boomark / email).