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- Referred to children and families
- Referred to children and families
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Provides a mandatory jail sentence for violations of family and non-family orders of protection and global positioning system monitoring for certain defendants
In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor Grace Meng
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BILL NUMBER:S4259
Title of bill
An act to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to orders of protection for family and non-family offenses
Purpose or general idea of bill
This legislation provides for a mandatory jail sentence of at least 30 days for persons who violate orders of protection and establishes a procedure for a global positioning system (ankle bracelet) for repeat offenders of this section.
Summary of specific provisions
To amend Subdivision 11 of Section 530.12 of the Criminal Procedure Law, adding Subdivision 11-a of section 530.12 of the Criminal Procedure Law and amending Subdivision 8 of section 530.13 of the Criminal Procedure Law dealing with failure to obey orders of protection issued by a court.
Justification
Orders of protection were created to provide a level of safety from an individual that poses a risk of harm to another. Sadly, there have been a string of cases in recent years in which orders of protection did not prevent victims from serious harm or death. In 2010, Qian Wu, a 46 year-old woman from Queens, had nine orders of protection against an acquaintance, yet was stabbed to death by him outside her home. In numerous instances, she asked for further assistance but the repeat offender remained loose to stalk and harass her and violate his orders of protection.
It is possible for individuals to continually violate orders of protection and never serve any jail time. This bill would remedy that situation.
Legislative history
2009-2010: A.9952/S.6865
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the sixtieth day after it shall have become a law.
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