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BILL NUMBER:S2050
Title of bill
An act to amend the penal law, in relation to public distribution of offensive sexual material
Summary
This bill adds a new section 245.12 to the penal law. It states that if a person is found guilty of public distribution of offensive sexual material he/she will be found guilty of a Class A misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $100 for each violation of this section. Offensive sexual material is that material which depicts any pictorial or other visual representation of a person or portion of the human body which appeals to the prurient interest in sex.
Justification
In recent years, the introduction of "900" telephone numbers and telephone sex lines has been increasing. Many companies have been producing and distributing cards which contain these phone numbers while illustrating obscene pictures. These cards are appearing as litter in our streets, in front of our children's schools, and near houses of worship. This bill is a direct effort to decrease the access of pornography to our vulnerable youth.
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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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