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History
- Referred to transportation
- Returned to senate
- Died in assembly
- Referred to transportation
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 62–0
- Ordered to third reading cal.1298
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Referred to transportation
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In Assembly Committee · Transportation · Sponsor Robert Castelli
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S1507
Title of bill
An act to amend the penal law, in relation to increasing penalties for first, second, third and fourth degree stalking
Purpose
This legislation will increase the penalties for stalking.
Summary of provisions
Section 120 and Section 70 of the New York State Penal Law are amended to increase penalties for first, second, third and fourth degree stalking. Stalking in the fourth degree will become a class A misdemeanor from a class B misdemeanor. Third degree stalking will become a class E felony from a class A misdemeanor.
Second degree stalking will become a class D felony from a class E felony. Stalking in the first degree will become a class C felony from a class D felony.
Justification
Stalking is a persistent and unwanted pursuit of an individual that strikes great fear in the victim. It is an intentional and unpredictable behavior that can end with horrific results. Victims are followed, watched or harassed.
We have continued to hear and read horror stories of victims whose lives have been destroyed by relentless stalkers. The penalties for this heinous crime need to match the impact that is felt by the victim. This legislation will address this situation by increasing the penalties for Stalking.
Legislative history
S.3194-A of 2007/2008 (Passed Senate). S.576 of 2009-10. S.924-A of 2011/12 (Passed Senate).
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the first of November next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law.
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