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

By David Badertscher, PLL

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Source: New York Legislative Retrieval System, Search run March 15, 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.
A6498	McDonough (MS) -- Authorizes a person to use physical force, including deadly physical force in defense of a person, in defense of a premises or in defense of a dwelling, residence or vehicle under specific circumstances Same as S 3211 Last Act: 03/06/09 referred to codes
A6504	Ortiz (MS) -- Enacts a program for public financing of statewide elections, and elections for state senator, assembly person and district attorney; repealer No Same as Last Act: 03/06/09 referred to election law
A6510	Scozzafava (MS) -- Relates to limiting plea bargaining for sex offenders No Same as Last Act: 03/06/09 referred to codes
A6512	Scozzafava (MS) -- Establishes the Save-NY Child Protection Act; appropriation; repealer No Same as Last Act: 03/06/09 referred to codes
A6513	Scozzafava (MS) -- Enacts the "SAVE-NY Violence Against Women Prevention Act" No Same as Last Act: 03/06/09 referred to codes
A6571	Burling (MS) -- Increases the crime victim's assistance fee, creates a crime victim's lien and creates a crime victim's assistance account No Same as Last Act: 03/06/09 referred to codes
A6583	Burling (MS) -- Provides for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing of sex offenders and provides for the disclosure of the results to victims of sex offenses No Same as Last Act: 03/06/09 referred to codes
A6584	Burling (MS) -- Establishes the crimes of criminal possession of criminally diverted prescription medication and devices in the fifth, fourth, third, second and first degrees No Same as Last Act: 03/06/09 referred to codes
A6585	Burling (MS) -- Increases penalties for and creates new crimes relating to terrorism No Same as Last Act: 03/06/09 referred to codes
A6597	Cook (MS) -- Curtails transmission of unsolicited electronic mail over public computer networks No Same as Last Act: 03/06/09 referred to codes
A6603	Scozzafava (MS) -- Creates the crime of attempting to lure or entice a minor No Same as Last Act: 03/06/09 referred to codes
A6607	Burling (MS) -- Establishes the crime of unlawful tampering of the milk supply in the first degree No Same as Last Act: 03/06/09 referred to codes
A6614	Burling (MS) -- Requires forfeiture of certain property by certain persons convicted of sexual performance of child offenses No Same as Last Act: 03/06/09 referred to codes
A6618	Cook (MS) -- Establishes the crime of aggravated assault upon a railroad clerk or token booth attendant No Same as Last Act: 03/06/09 referred to codes
S2950	KLEIN -- Relates to preliminary procedures, petitions and special provisions regarding abandoned infants; repealer Same as A 6092 Last Act: 03/06/09 REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
S2953	ADAMS -- Establishes a statewide database to maintain and track coded ammunition and establishing penalties for individuals who violate such provisions Same as A 3200 Last Act: 03/06/09 REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION

Last Action Date: 03/09/09(Results Count = )
Bill No.
A3926A	Pheffer (MS) -- Requires debt collection agencies to be licensed by the state No Same as Last Act: 03/09/09 amend and recommit to consumer affairs and protection 03/09/09 print number 3926a
S2495	VOLKER -- Establishes defendants and inmates shall be entitled to receive a copy of their criminal records at certain times Same as A 3769 Last Act: 03/09/09 REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
S2982	NOZZOLIO -- Grants animal abuse investigators of the county of Wayne peace officer status Same as A 6506 Last Act: 03/09/09 REFERRED TO CODES
S3003	LANZA -- Designates security hospital treatment assistants in the office of mental health as peace officers Same as A 737 Last Act: 03/09/09 REFERRED TO CODES
S3006	LANZA -- Establishes a person is guilty of criminal mischief in the second degree when he or she damages property that is public property No Same as Last Act: 03/09/09 REFERRED TO CODES

Last Action Date: 03/10/09(Results Count = )
Bill No.
A258A	Peralta (MS) -- Relates to clarifying definitions of "illegal money transmission" and "money laundering"; and relates to penalties for unlicensed money transmitters Same as S 2176-A Last Act: 03/10/09 amend and recommit to banks 03/10/09 print number 258a
A609	Dinowitz (MS) -- Creates additional remedies for unlawful discharge, penalty, or discrimination due to the exercise of an employee's right to be absent from employment for jury duty Same as S 2352 Last Act: 03/10/09 reported referred to codes
A3668	Schimel (MS) -- Requires semiautomatic pistols manufactured or delivered to any licensed dealer in this state to be capable of microstamping ammunition No Same as Last Act: 03/10/09 enacting clause stricken
A5405	Ramos (MS) -- Provides for the sale, use and storage of nitric acid Same as Uni. S 2228 Last Act: 03/10/09 reported referred to codes
S3063	LAVALLE -- Prohibits the use of certain toxic chemicals for lawn and grounds maintenance Same as A 4003 Last Act: 03/10/09 REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
S3077	VALESKY -- Establishes the class A misdemeanor of disruption of a sports contest Same as A 5294 Last Act: 03/10/09 REFERRED TO CODES
S3086	VALESKY -- Clarifies grounds for eviction of a tenant by a landlord where the dwelling is used for illegal gambling or drug related activity Same as A 1847 Last Act: 03/10/09 REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
S3090	VALESKY -- Creates the crime of criminal trespass on the field of play of a sports event Same as A 1760 Last Act: 03/10/09 REFERRED TO CODES
S3098	SCHNEIDERMAN -- Enacts the "children's weapon accident prevention act" Same as A 5844 Last Act: 03/10/09 REFERRED TO CODES
S3107	KRUGER -- Relates to the timeliness of commencing certain civil actions related to sex offenses Same as A 5708 Last Act: 03/10/09 REFERRED TO CODES

Last Action Date: 03/11/09(Results Count = )
Bill No.
A4516A	Weinstein (MS) -- Relates to the accrual of merit time by certain inmates No Same as Last Act: 03/11/09 amend and recommit to correction 03/11/09 print number 4516a
A6650	Tedisco (MS) -- Provides that crimes committed against a person on school grounds shall be deemed to be one category higher than the specified crime the person committed No Same as Last Act: 03/11/09 referred to codes
A6719	Gottfried (MS) -- Makes shipboard gambling a class E felony Same as S 2301 Last Act: 03/11/09 referred to codes
S2176A	DIAZ -- Relates to clarifying definitions of "illegal money transmission" and "money laundering"; and relates to penalties for unlicensed money transmitters Same as A 258-A Last Act: 03/11/09 AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CODES 03/11/09 PRINT NUMBER 2176A
S3108	JOHNSON C -- Requires that any person convicted of an alcohol related offense be required to participate in the ignition interlock device program Same as A 774 Last Act: 03/11/09 REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
S3110	SKELOS -- Provides for the collection of DNA samples from all persons convicted of a crime and establishes the office of wrongful evidence review; repealer No Same as Last Act: 03/11/09 REFERRED TO FINANCE
S3111	SKELOS -- Includes the conviction of any offense for which fingerprints are required to be taken upon arrest within the designated offenses requiring a DNA sample No Same as Last Act: 03/11/09 REFERRED TO FINANCE
S3134	GRIFFO -- Establishes the violent felony offender registration act No Same as Last Act: 03/11/09 REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION

Last Action Date: 03/12/09(Results Count = )
Bill No.
A755	Paulin (MS) -- Prohibits employers from discriminating against victims of domestic violence or stalking Same as S 937-A Last Act: 03/12/09 advanced to third reading cal.209
A1055	Destito (MS) -- Prohibits certain discriminatory practices against victims of domestic violence Same as S 936 Last Act: 03/12/09 advanced to third reading cal.211
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: 03/12/09 advanced to third reading cal.241
A6745	Ball (MS) -- Requires conviction of illegal alien be reported to U.S. department of immigration and naturalization with recommendation person be deported No Same as Last Act: 03/12/09 referred to codes
A6763	Farrell -- Provides that a lender may receive not more than 20% of the future appreciation of property secured by a reverse mortgage granted to a person 60 years old or older Same as S 1339 Last Act: 03/12/09 referred to judiciary
A6814	Kavanagh -- Sets criteria for approval of rent increases resulting from major capital improvements in certain dwellings No Same as Last Act: 03/12/09 referred to housing
A6819	Scozzafava (MS) -- Relates to the timeliness of prosecutions for assaults committed against children No Same as Last Act: 03/12/09 referred to codes
A6820	Scozzafava (MS) -- Relates to the crime of persistent sexual abuse No Same as Last Act: 03/12/09 referred to codes
A6822	Rivera P (MS) -- Creates the crime of engaging in criminal street gang activity; establishes such crime shall be a class A misdemeanor No Same as Last Act: 03/12/09 referred to codes
S3162	STACHOWSKI -- Relates to fireworks, dangerous fireworks and novelty devices; repealer Same as A 4725 Last Act: 03/12/09 REFERRED TO CODES
S3169	GRIFFO -- Establishes the crime of aggravated harassment of a police officer or peace officer Same as A 1068 Last Act: 03/12/09 REFERRED TO CODES
S3199	VALESKY -- Permits persons eleven years of age to possess a rifle under certain circumstances Same as A 1936 Last Act: 03/12/09 REFERRED TO CODES
S3211	MAZIARZ -- Authorizes a person to use physical force, including deadly physical force in defense of a person, in defense of a premises or in defense of a dwelling, residence or Same as A 6498 Last Act: 03/12/09 REFERRED TO CODES
S3212	MAZIARZ -- Prohibits level two or three sex offenders from voting at a school or facility for children Same as A 2608 Last Act: 03/12/09 REFERRED TO CODES

Last Action Date: 03/13/09(Results Count = )
Bill No.
A6830	Fields -- Relates to vehicular assault and vehicular manslaughter No Same as Last Act: 03/13/09 referred to codes
S3231	FLANAGAN -- Relates to preventing defendants from making any profit from their crimes No Same as Last Act: 03/13/09 REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION
S3232	FLANAGAN -- Requires registration as a sex offender No Same as Last Act: 03/13/09 REFERRED TO CODES
S3233	FLANAGAN -- Expands coverage of sex offender registration act No Same as Last Act: 03/13/09 REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
S3234	FLANAGAN -- Authorizes a court to order the confidentiality of election registration records of a victim of domestic violence No Same as Last Act: 03/13/09 REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
S3238	FLANAGAN -- Relates to adding the abuse of a person less than thirteen years old by a person eighteen years old or older to the aggravated sexual abuse crimes No Same as Last Act: 03/13/09 REFERRED TO CODES
S3240	FLANAGAN -- Amends the definitions of criminal enterprise and pattern of criminal activity for the purpose of criminal liability for enterprise corruption No Same as Last Act: 03/13/09 REFERRED TO CODES
S3241	FLANAGAN -- Authorizes counties and the city of New York to impose a fee on probationary people for the cost of drug tests Same as A 4611 Last Act: 03/13/09 REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION

Full post as published by New York Supreme Court Criminal Term Library on March 16, 2009 (boomark / email).