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History
- Reported and committed to codes
- Referred to higher education
- Reported and committed to codes
- Referred to higher education
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Relates to the unlawful sale of dissertations, theses and term papers
In Assembly Committee · Higher Education · Sponsor Robin Schimminger
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Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to the unlawful sale of dissertations, theses and term papers
Purpose
To extend the current prohibition against the sale of dissertations and term papers to papers provided through electronic media such as the Internet.
Summary of provisions
Amends Section 2l3-b of the Education Law to add the phrase" either written or provided through electronic media" to prohibition against the sale or purchase of dissertations, theses, term papers, essays, reports or other educational assignments.
Existing law
Extends the prohibition against the sale or purchase of term papers and theses to documents provided for sale or purchase through electronic media such as the Internet. Students would still be able to access research information through this media but sale or purchase of a term paper, thesis or dissertation would constitute a violation punishable, as in current law, by a fine of up to $1,000.
Justification
Current New York State law bans the sale or purchase of dissertations and term papers but does not specifically indicate that papers obtained over the Internet or other electronic media would also be covered under the ban. This legislation would remove this ambiguity and would assure that students or others providing such unlawful assistance would be eligible for prosecution.
Legislative history
1999-00, S.1971; 1998, S.6358; 2002, S.2352; 2003-04, S.298; 2005-2006, S.1148/A.2128; 2007-08, S.1527.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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