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Relates to theft of services from barbershops, salons or beauty salons
In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor Mickey Kearns
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BILL NUMBER:S4631
Title of bill
An act to amend the penal law, in relation to theft of services from barbershops, salons and beauty shops
Purpose
To provide protection and allow for criminal action against those who steal barbershop and salon services.
Summary of provisions
Section 165.15 of the Penal Law is amended to provide barbershop and salon service providers protection against those who steal their services. Currently, neither the District Attorneys offices nor the police are able to bring theft of services criminal charges on behalf of this group of merchants.
Justification
In the economic downturn it has become harder for small service businesses to make ends meet or turn a profit. Hair salons and barbershops have come under significant financial stress with customers obtaining the service then walking out of the shop without paying. When reported to police officers shop owners are met with the reply that there is no criminal action or proceeding which can take place against those that steal these services because barbershops and salons are not one of the enumerated groups in the Penal Law's Theft of Services statute. This group of small businesses is no different than a super market or clothes retailer who would be able to bring a criminal prosecution for Petit Larceny against those who steal their products. In order to make the law evenhanded and provide protection to those merchants who provide a product that is not material the Penal Law needs to be amended.
Legislative history
New Bill
Fiscal implications
None
Effective date
90th after the bill has become law.
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