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BILL NUMBER:S7858
Title of bill
An act to amend the penal law, in relation to establishing the crime of patronizing a prostitute in a school zone and including daycare facili- ties within the definition of a school zone
Purpose or general idea of bill
Establishes criminal sanctions for patronizing a prostitute in a school zone and includes daycare facilities in the definition of a school zone.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1. Amends the Penal Law by adding a new section 230.06-a. Creates the crime of patronizing a prostitute in a school zone. Provides that any person guilty of such crime shall be guilty of a class D felony.
Section 2. Amends subdivision 2 of section 230.03 of the Penal Law. Adds daycare facilities to the definition of a school zone.
Section 3. Effective Date
Existing law
Chapter 191 of the Laws of 2011; Prostitution in a school zone is a class A misdemeanor and promoting prostitution in a school zone is a class E felony.
Justification
This bill strengthens current statute by establishing patronizing a prostitute in a school zone as a class D felony. Additionally, in order to protect children who attend daycare, daycare facilities have been included in the definition of a school zone.
Prior legislative history
Chapter 191 of the Laws of 2011
Fiscal implications
None to State
Effective date
On the first of November next succeeding the date on which it shall have become law.
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