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- Referred to codes
- Referred to codes
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Creates the crimes of domestic violence for acts of violence against family members
In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor Hakeem Jeffries
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Title of bill
An act to amend the penal law, in relation to defining offenses against the family
Purpose
This legislation defines a new and separate category of crimes involving acts of violence committed by and against family members and individuals who have shared the same domicile for a period of six months or more.
Summary of provisions
Assaultive behavior involving family members and individuals in the same household would now be defined as a separate crime by this new article of the Penal Law.
Justification
Under current law, if assaultive behavior occurs involving family members the prosecution of these crimes is treated no differently from any other assault. Present law fails to adequately address these offenses and their unique nature. The adoption of this bill would indicate to the public the legislature's concern that these crimes be treated differently from the outset of their prosecution, recognizing the unique situation inherent in the criminal acts.
Prior legislative history
2005-06: S.1329 - Referred to Codes 2003-04: S.1987 - Referred to Codes 2001-02: S.1475 - Referred to Codes
Fiscal implications
None to the state.
Effective date
First of November next succeeding the date on which it shall have become law.
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