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History
- Signed chap.479
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.460
- Substituted for A11485
- Referred to codes
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 59–2
- Ordered to third reading cal.1165
- Referred to rules
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Relates to larceny of religious property
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor George Latimer
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S8175
Title of bill
An act to amend the penal law, in relation to larceny of religious prop- erty
Purpose or general idea of bill
Expands the definition of property subject to prosecution under section 155.30 of the penal law, a class "E" felony.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1: Amends Penal Law section 155.30(9)to include, in the defi- nition of grand larceny in the fourth degree, the theft of property comprising a religious display, such as a statue, menorah and nativity scene.
Justification
Religious institutions can ill afford the costs associated with thefts and vandalism to their facilities and their property. Statues and outdoor religious displays, especially temporary holiday displays, have been popular targets for thieves and vandals, as these items often have minimal security. While the existing 4th degree grand larceny statutes only protects items when the stolen property is located in a building or structure used as a place of worship by a religious corporation, this piece of legislation will now afford the same level of protection to religious items displayed by faith communities outside such buildings and structures.
Prior legislative history
This is a new bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediately.
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