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Establishes the offenses of cyber assault and cyber impersonation
In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor Charles Lavine
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BILL NUMBER:S6241
Title of bill
An act to amend the penal law, in relation to establishing the offenses of cyber assault in the first degree, cyber assault in the second degree, cyber impersonation in the first degree and cyber impersonation in the second degree
Purpose or general idea of bill
To create an effective deterrent to eliminate the dangerous practice of cyber assault.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1: adds two new sections to the penal law; 120.27, creating the crime of cyber assault in the first degree and 120.28, creating the crime of cyber assault in the second degree.
Section 2: adds two new sections to the penal law; 190.28, creating cyber impersonation in the first degree and 190.29, creating cyber impersonation in the second degree.
Section 3: This act shall take effect on the first November next succeeding the date in which has become law.
Justification
In the wake of a growing epidemic of adolescent suicide caused by cyberbullying, which has become a problem nationwide, one thing is clear in our society today: newer and more insidious threats exist against our children both in school and at home. It is essential that we act together to limit their destructive power.
The dangers of bullying to our kids in their schools and in the online social networks present an unprecedented challenge to their safety, Our ability to protect them through the law has not kept pace with the speed of our technological advancement.
It is terribly sad that children are taking their own lives because of incessant internet harassment. Whether they are victimized because of how they look or how they behave, or in many cases, for their perceived sexual orientation, it is time to fight to put the legal framework in place to protect them from the bullies at school and from cowards lurking behind their computers.
In today's world, we all need to appreciate that hateful conduct can be just as damaging whether on a computer or in person. We grieve for the loss of those who have been victimized by cyberbullying. Let us work together to take the necessary steps to eradicate this epidemic from our society once and for all.
Prior legislative history
New Legislation.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the first November next succeeding the date on which it shall become law.
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