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- Referred to codes
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BILL NUMBER:S1602
Title of bill
An act to amend the penal law, in relation to crimes against a delivery person
Purpose or general idea of bill
This legislation creates stiffer penalties for attacks on delivery people.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 of the bill creates a new section defining crimes against a delivery person. Specifically, a person commits a crime when they intentionally select the person who the crime is perpetrated against due to the fact they are a delivery person, or if they lure the delivery person to a location where the crime is committed.
Further this action defines what specified offenses are covered by this statute. This section also contains sentencing terms which states that misdemeanors or C,D,E felonies shall be one category higher under provisions of this bill. Further it states specific terms for an individual convicted of a class B felony pursuant to this section.
Section 2 is the effective date.
Justification
Unfortunately throughout this state deliver people are targeted to be robbed. The lucky ones simply lose their money, many are injured or even killed. Almost every community in this State has experienced this occurrence. Delivery drivers should feel secure when performing their job that they are not likely to be victims of violence and tough statutes preventing this are an additional protection for them.
Prior legislative history
S.5021 of 2011-2012; Referred to Codes
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the 180th day after becoming law.
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