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Additionally penalizes persons guilty of misdemeanors related to graffiti by revocation, suspension or ineligibility for a driver's license until age 21
In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor Janele Hyer-Spencer
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Title of bill
An act to amend the penal law, in relation to penalties for graffiti and related misdemeanors
Purpose
To additionally penalize persons guilty of misdemeanors related to reckless endangerment of property (Vandalism), making graffiti and possession of graffiti instruments by revocation, or ineligibility to obtain a driver's license until age 21.
Summary of provisions
Section 1. Reckless endangerment of property by a person
A) 15 years and younger is a class b misdemeanor additionally punishable by ineligibility to obtain a driver's license until the age of 21.
B) Between the ages of 16 and 21 is a class b misdemeanor additionally punishable by suspension of his or her driver's license until age 21 or ineligibility to obtain a driver's license until the age of 21.
C) By a person age 21 and over remains a class b misdemeanor.
Section 2. Making graffiti.
A) 15 years and younger is a class a misdemeanor additionally punishable by ineligibility to obtain a driver's license until the age of 21.
B) Between the ages of 16 and 21 is a class a misdemeanor additionally punishable by suspension of his or her driver's license until age 21 or ineligibility to obtain a driver's license until the age of 21.
C) By a person age 21 and over remains a class a misdemeanor.
Section 3. Possession of graffiti instruments.
A) 15 years and younger is a class b misdemeanor additionally punishable by ineligibility to obtain a driver's license until the age of 21.
B) Between the ages of 16 and 21 is a class b misdemeanor additionally punishable by suspension of his or her driver's license until age 21 or ineligibility to obtain a driver's license until the age of 21.
C) By a person age 21 and over remains a class b misdemeanor.
Justification
Reckless Endangerment of Property (Vandalism) and Graffiti continues to be a problem in New York State and is increasing at a significant rate in certain cities. It is unsightly, deteriorating, and creates apathy with regard to littering, beautifying, and cleaning up the community. Money for clean up would be better spent elsewhere.
This bill would act as a deterrent to the crimes of reckless endangerment of property, making graffiti, and possession of graffiti instruments by penalizing all persons under the age of 21 by either suspension or ineligibility to obtain a driver license until the age of 21. A driver's license is the key to a teenager's freedom. If enacted into law, youths would pay the ultimate price for committing a crime, the loss of freedom.
Legislative history
2007-08: S.4180 Referred to the Committee on Codes
Fiscal implications
None to New York State.
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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