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BILL NUMBER:A10900
Title of bill
An act to amend the civil practice law and rules, in relation to extending forfeiture provisions to crimes of obscenity
Purpose or general idea of bill
Mandates that a "Post-conviction forfeiture crime" to be extended to include any misdemeanor or felony defined in article two hundred thirty-five of the penal law or any felo- ny defined in any other provision of the Penal law.
Summary of specific provisions
Subdivision S of section 1310 of the civil practice law and rules is amended to include any misdemeanor or felony defined in article two hundred thirty-five of the penal law.
Effects of present law which this bill would alter
Amends Subdivision 5 of section 1310 of the Civil practice law and rules to include misde- meanors and obscenity violations.
Justification
Many counties in New York State find it difficult to reduce the proliferation of pornography and enforce the law when book- stores are closed down for a couple of days, the owners pay a fine, and then resume business as soon as the case is settled. This legislation would allow the counties of New York State to become more effective in closing down. pornographic stores, and in reducing the private production and sale of pornographic material.
Prior legislative history
2008: A.4852; Referred to Codes 2007: A.4852; Referred to Codes 2006: A.2981; Held for consideration in Codes 2005: A.2981; Referred to Codes 2004: A.2431; Held for consideration in Codes 2003: A.2421; Referred to Codes 2002: A.3072; Held for consideration in Codes 2001; A.3072; Referred to Codes 2000: A.27617 Held for consideration in Codes 1999: A.2761; Referred to Codes 1998: A.3360; Held for consideration in Codes 1997: A.3360; Referred to Codes 1996: A.3946; Referred to Codes 1995: A.3946; Held for consideration in Codes 1994: A.3082; Referred to Codes 1993: A.3082; Held for consideration in Codes 1992: A.4751; Held for consideration in Codes
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
All governments will receive revenues from the forfeiture of property.
Effective date
The sixtieth day after it shall have become law.
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