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Title of bill
An act to amend the penal law, in relation to fraudulent accosting of a person seventy-five years of age or older
Purpose
Establishes the crime of fraudulent accosting of a person seventy-five years of age or older.
Summary of provisions
Adds a new section 165.31 to the penal law to establish the Grime of fraudulent accosting of a person seventy-five years of age or older
Justification
This bill would provide extra protection from confidence games to a segment of the population that most needs it. Confidence games committed against the elderly can be financially devastating. This legislation would ensure that those who commit this despicable crime will serve a more adequate sentence.
Legislative history
2008-07: S.4584 Referred to Codes 2006-05: S.2388 Referred to Codes 2004: S.6766 Referred to Codes
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the 1st of November after it becomes law.
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