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History
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Notice of committee consideration - requested
- Referred to commerce, economic development and small business
- Referred to commerce, economic development and small business
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Mandates that every owner of a cabaret establishment, but which is not a restaurant shall install security cameras
In Assembly Committee · Economic Development · Sponsor Felix Ortiz
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S972 REVISED 01/10/2011
Title of bill
An act to amend the alcoholic beverage control law, in relation to mandating the installation of security cameras in cabaret establishments
Purpose or general idea of bill
To mandate that every establishment licensed to sell alcoholic beverages (except for restaurants), in a city, install security cameras at the entrances and exits of such establishments.
Summary of specific provisions
Alcoholic beverage control law is amended by adding a new Section 64-e. This section would require the installation of security cameras in alcoholic establishments that are not restaurants, and would require that the owner of such establishment submit proof to the authority that security cameras have been properly installed. It also states that the authority shall be authorized and directed to inspect such licensed premises for compliance and that they shall suspend an owner's license to serve alcohol in such establishment until proof of compliance has been properly submitted to such authority.
Justification
This legislation referred to as "Imette's Law," was inspired by the murder of Imette st. Guillen, a graduate student who was killed after leaving a bar in Manhattan in 2006. The prime suspect appears to be one of the bouncers at the bar where St. Guillen was last seen. The first bar Imette visited had security cameras in place. If there had been security cameras at the last bar Imette was seen, this crime would likely have been solved by now, or may never have happened. This legislation would aid police in solving cases and deter similar crimes from taking place. It would also reduce late night street crimes.
Prior legislative history
2005/06: A.10535 - Referred to Economic 2007/2008: A.6373 - Reported Referred to Codes 2009-10: S.5371/A.2629 (Ortiz) - Referred to Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become a law.
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