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Relates to the crimes of criminal possession of stolen property in the third degree and grand larceny in the third degree
In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor John McEneny
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Title of bill
An act to amend the penal law, in relation to the crimes of criminal possession of stolen property in the third degree and grand larceny in the third degree
Purpose
To increase the penalty for stealing of artifacts from museums, historical societies, historical cites and or cemeteries.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 amends Section 165.50 of the penal law adding to paragraph 1 the property consists of an item or items taken from a museum, historical society, historical site or cemetery of a value exceeding one hundred dollars, excluding non-historical property; paragraph 2 adds a definition of "items taken from a cemetery" and "nonhistorical property".
Section 2 amends Section 155.35 of the penal law adding to paragraph 1 the property consists of an item or items taken from a museum, historical society, historical site or cemetery of a value exceeding one hundred dollars, excluding non-historical property; paragraph 2 adds a definition of "items taken from a cemetery" and "nonhistorical property".
Section 3 is the effective date.
Justification
Our museums and historical societies work hard to preserve history by collecting artifacts for viewing by future generations. People who steal from these organizations are taking a piece of history from future generations and should be punished accordingly. This bill intends to better preserve our history by making it criminal possession of stolen property in the third degree, a class D felony when the item or items are historical in nature or pertain to museums' collections. This would not include common items, but is intended to protect valuable or historically significant items.
Legislative history
S.947-B/A.7967 of 2007/2008; Passed Senate
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 law.
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