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Relates to criminal mischief in the third degree
In Senate Committee · Codes · Sponsor William Magnarelli
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BILL NUMBER:S4641
Title of bill
An act to amend the penal law, in relation to criminal mischief in the third degree
Purpose
To raise the monetary damages required for criminal mischief in the third degree.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 raises the minimum amount of property damage for criminal mischief in the third degree from $250 to $1000.
Section 2 establishes an effective date.
Justification
Historically, the monetary damage thresholds for criminal larceny were linked. The threshold for larceny was raised to account for inflation, but the criminal mischief statute was never amended accordingly. Under current New York law, damaging property in excess of $250 is a felony, while actually stealing the same property is only a misdemeanor. This bill would correct this inequality by adjusting the threshold for criminal mischief in the third degree to the same level as grand larceny.
Legislative history
2009-2010: A.5012
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
On the first of November next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law.
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