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- Print number 5518a
- Amend and recommit to codes
- Referred to codes
- Referred to codes
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Establishes class A-I felony of criminal use of a firearm for possessing a deadly weapon or displaying a gun during the commission of a class A or violent felony; repealer
In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor Michael Cusick
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BILL NUMBER:S5518A
Title of bill
An act to amend the penal law, the general business law and the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to criminal use of a firearm; and to repeal sections 265.08 and 265.09 of the penal law relating thereto
Purpose
Establishes class A-I felony of criminal use of a firearm for possessing a deadly weapon or displaying a gun during the commission of a class A or violent felony.
Summary of provisions
Section 1. Paragraphs (a) and (b) of subdivision 1 of section 70.02 of the penal law, paragraph (a) as amended by chapter 320 of the laws of 2006 and paragraph (b) as amended by chapter 148 of the laws of 2011. Section 2. Sections 265.08 and 265.09 of the penal law are REPEALED and a new section 265-45 is added. Section 3. Paragraph f of subdivision 1 of section 410 of the general business law, as added by chapter 509 of the laws of 1992 is amended. Section 4. Paragraph (a) of subdivision 4 of section 509-cc of vehicle and traffic law, as amended by chapter 400 of the laws of 2011. Section 5. This act shall take effect on the first of November next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law, provided that the provisions of sections one and two of this act shall not only apply to offenses committed on or after such effective date.
Justification
This bill would make it a class A-I felony of criminal use of a firearm for possessing a deadly weapon or displaying a gun during the commission of a class A or violent felony. Crimes committed with a deadly weapon should carry tough penalties to let potential criminals know that they will be in prison for a long period of time. Victims of these crimes need assurance from government and law enforcement, who's duty it is to protect the residents of New York State, that those who commit these types of crimes are severely punished.
Legislative history
2011: S.5518 - Referred to Codes/A.8222 - Referred to Codes
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect November 1, next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law, provided that the provisions of sections one and two of this act shall only apply to offenses committed on or after such effective date.
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