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History
- Substituted by A7720B
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.471
- Print number 4187c
- Amend (t) and recommit to codes
- Referred to codes
- Committed to rules
- Amended on third reading 4187b
- Amended on third reading 4187a
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
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- 1st report cal.780
- Referred to codes
Companion bill
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Relates to stalking in the fourth degree
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Crystal Peoples-Stokes
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S4187C
Title of bill
An act to amend the penal law, in relation to stalking in the fourth degree
Purpose or general idea of the bill
To include the unauthorized tracking of an individual, with a GPS or other device, within the meaning of "following" in the crime of stalking in the fourth degree.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 amends section 120.45 of the penal law, to include the unauthorized tracking of an individual, with a GPS or other device, within the meaning of "following" in the crime of stalking in the fourth degree.
Justification
The U.S. Department of Justice reports that one in four cases of stalking involves the use of some type of technology. One in 13 cases involves electronic monitoring, and Global Positioning System (GPS) tracking is used in one-tenth of those cases. Many of these cases involve domestic violence, and it is vitally important that victims of domestic violence are protected from such tracking.
Prior legislative history
None.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This Act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become law.
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