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Relates to sentences of imprisonment for sex crimes against a minor less than 17 years of age
In Senate Committee · Rules · Sponsor John J. Flanagan
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:A9357
Title of bill
An act to amend the penal law, in relation to imprison- ment for a sex crime against a minor less than 17 years of age
Summary of specific provisions
Section one of the bill adds a new § 70.11 to the Penal Law requiring that a defendant convicted of a sex crime under article 130 of the Penal Law against a minor less than seventeen years of age shall serve not less than 11 months of any sentence.
Justification
To insure that first-time sex offenders are assured of a minimum sentence commensurate with their crime.
Prior legislative history
A3308 of 2009 (Eddington) 2007-2008: A.266/S.3323 - Remained in Commit- tee 2005-2006: A.965-A - held for Consideration in Codes Committee/S.2794-A - Remained in Committee 2003-2004: A.8892/S.4577 - Remained in Committee
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the first of November next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law.
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