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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:A10788
Title of bill
An act to amend the penal law, in relation to establish- ing the crime of repeat minor offender
Purpose
OF THE BILL: This bill will increase the penalty for persons who repeatedly commit misdemeanor crimes.
Summary of provisions
Section one of the bill establishes the crime of repeat minor offender when he or she commits a crime or has previously been convicted of 3 separate class A misdemeanors or 5 class B misdemea- nors. Repeat minor offender is a class E felony.
Justification
Petty criminals who repeatedly violate misdemeanor laws continue to get off without any serious consequences. There has been a concerning rise in misdemeanors while felonies in New York State have declined. In New York State since 2002 misdemeanor arrests have increased by 17% and felony arrests have decreased. These repeat offen- ders bog down our courts and cause problems to our communities through petty yet damaging violations. Many prosecutors are backlogged with hundreds of misdemeanor cases. This bill would increase the penalties for offenders who repeatedly ignore the law and charge them with a class S felony.
Prior legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications for state
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become law.
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