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History
- Referred to codes
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 57–3
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.707
- Referred to codes
- Returned to senate
- Died in assembly
- Referred to codes
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 58–4
Show 6 earlier actions
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.430
- Print number 4436a
- Amend and recommit to codes
- Referred to codes
Companion bill
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Relates to concurrent and consecutive terms of imprisonment
In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor Joseph Lentol
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S4436A
Title of bill
An act to amend the penal law, in relation to concurrent and consecutive terms of imprisonment
Purpose
This bill would punish repeat offenders by mandating consecutive sentences for any crime against an employee of the Department of Correctional Services, or any employee of a local correctional facility.
Summary of provisions
Section one amends Section 70.25 of the Penal Law by adding a new subdivision, 2-h, requiring the courts to impose consecutive sentences for each act against employee of the Department of Correctional Services, or any employee of a local correctional facility.
Section two renders the act applicable to all convictions rendered on or after the immediate effective date.
Existing law
Does not mandate consecutive sentences.
Justification
Under current law, it is possible for a judge to issue concurrent sentences for multiple counts arising from separate and distinct acts against employees of the Department of Corrections or employees of a local correctional facility. This legislation would require that the sentences on crimes committed against Department of Corrections personnel by current inmates run consecutively with regard to any convictions such an offender is serving.
Legislative history
None.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediately.
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