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History
- Referred to codes
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Establishes the crimes of possession of an unauthorized recording in the first and second degree
In Senate Committee · Codes · Sponsor Frank Padavan
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:A9492
Title of bill
An act to amend the penal law, in relation to establish- ing the crimes of possession of an unauthorized recording in the first and second degrees
Purpose
To increase the penalties for intellectual property theft involving unauthorized recordings.
Summary of provisions
Amends the penal law by adding two new sections 275.41 and 275.42 to create the crimes of possession of an unauthorized recording in the second degree and possession of an unauthorized record- ing in the first degree.
Justification
The counterfeit goods trade is a serious problem which is reportedly getting worse. This illicit trade comprises the sale of so-called knock-offs of brand-name products as well as pirated intellec- tual property, including "bootleg" DVDs. It has been estimated that the counterfeit goods trade takes billions of dollars out of the state's economy, with an annual fiscal impact of over $2.6 billion in lost revenue.
Under current law, the "unauthorized operation of a recording device in a motion picture theater" is prohibited as a violation under penal law section 275.32. This legislation would allow for prosecutions for possession of recordings made in violation of that section; possession of more than ten (10) such recordings would be a class E felony.
Prior legislative history
2006 - A.9449 (Referred to Codes); 2007-08 A.1846 (Referred to Assembly Codes/Passed Senate); 2009 - A, 3684 (Referred to Codes).
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
The first day of November next
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