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History
- Print number 8247a
- Amend and recommit to rules
- Referred to rules
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Relates to establishing gang courts pilot program
In Senate Committee · Rules · Sponsor Philip Ramos
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S8247A
Title of bill
An act to amend the judiciary law, in relation to establishing gang courts; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
Purpose or general idea of bill
This legislation creates the Gang Court pilot Program to combat with the rise of gang activity.
Summary of specific provisions
This bill will create the Gang Court Pilot Program. This new program will create two special gang courts with one being located in the county of Suffolk and the other in the county of Orange.
Justification
The growth of criminal gang activities have created a public safety crisis and social disorder in many communities across our state. To this point, our system of justice has failed to successfully deter the spread of this criminality. Whether it is the distribution and sale of controlled substances, street crime, gun violence, prostitution or simply the climate of fear, intimidation, and disorder that poison our neighborhoods, many afflicted localities appear to be under siege. To address this problem, the state should be flexible and seek integrated ways of employing the resources of our judicial and criminal justice system and other state and local entities. The resources necessary for these special gang parts of the courts of Orange county and the courts of Suffolk county can be made available only through a combination of federal funds from the law enforcement assistance administration of the united States department of justice, and state and local funds, services and facilities.
Prior legislative history
None.
Effective date
First of January next succeeding the date on which it shall have become law.
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