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Imposes longer sentences of imprisonment upon persons convicted of a sex offense, who have a prior conviction of a sex offense committed against a child
In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor Karim Camara
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Title of bill
An act to amend the penal law, in relation to imposing longer terms of imprisonment upon second sex offenders and persistent sex offenders
Purpose or general idea of bill
This legislation will triple the minimum and a maximum sentences for repeat sexual offenders. prosecutors are not utilizing existing laws to keep sexual predators off our streets because they choose to seek plea bargains and reduce charges. This bill thereby reduces the incentives of district attorneys to plead down the sentences of these predators and ensures that they remain incarcerated in jail for a extensive period of time.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 of the bill amends subdivision 3 of section 70.04 of the penal law.
Section 2 of the bill amends subdivision 3 of section 70.04 of the penal law.
Section 3 of the bill amends subdivision 3 of section 70.04 of the penal law.
Section 4 of the bill amends subdivision 3 of section 70.06 of the penal law.
Section 5 of the bill amends subdivision 6 of section 70.06 of the penal law.
Section 6 of the bill amends subdivision 3 of section 70.04 of the penal law.
Section 7 of the bill amends subdivision 3 of section 70.08 of the penal law.
Section 8 of the bill amends subdivision 2 of section 70.10 of the penal law.
Justification
Sexual predators must remain in our correctional facilities longer. The plea bargaining practices of District Attorneys must end. District Attorneys plead down the cases of the most heinous crimes to pad their conviction records. Sexual predators are being released after short sentences not commensurate with their crime. If we can double the penalties for speeding in work zones, we can triple the penalties for those that rape and kill our women and children.
Legislative history
2005-2006 A.8310
Fiscal implications
Not applicable.
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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