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- Referred to codes
- Returned to assembly
- Repassed senate
- Amended on third reading 4610a
- Vote reconsidered - restored to third reading
- Returned to senate
- Recalled from assembly
- Referred to codes
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 57–4
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
Show 11 earlier actions
- 1st report cal.644
- Referred to codes
- Returned to senate
- Died in assembly
- Referred to codes
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 58–4
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.562
- Referred to codes
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Relates to theft of services; includes the intent to use toll roads without payment of the lawful charge therefor
In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor James F. Brennan
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S4610A
Title of bill
An act to amend the penal law, in relation to the theft of services
Purpose
This bill makes clear that the avoidance of tolls on a toll road constitutes theft of services.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 amends section 165.15 of the penal law to make clear that theft of public transportation services shall include avoidance of tolls on a toll road. Additionally, this bill makes the theft of any services of a value in excess of $1000 a class E felony - consistent with the grand larceny statute.
Existing law
Current law lists railroad, subway, bus, air, taxi and other public transportation service.
Justification
This bill is meant to make clear that evasion of tolls on a public highway is the same as jumping a turnstile on a subway or exiting a taxi without paying a fare. There is a price to society in these instances, as the cost of the lost revenues are spread across the law-abiding part of the populace. Additionally, by amending the felony provision, theft of any service over $1000 is given equal treatment with tangible property.
Legislative history
2011: Passed Senate (S.4610/A.7643)
Fiscal implications
This bill has no direct fiscal impact, though it is hoped that its deterrent value will lead to increased toll collection.
Local fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
First of November succeeding the date on which it shall have become law.
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