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- Vetoed memo.581
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.143
- Substituted for A7333B
- Referred to codes
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 55–4
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.759
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- Print number 4928b
- Amend and recommit to codes
- Referred to codes
- Returned to senate
- Died in assembly
- Referred to codes
- Returned to assembly
- Repassed senate
- Amended on third reading 4928a
- Vote reconsidered - restored to third reading
- Returned to senate
- Recalled from assembly
- Referred to codes
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 63–0
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.783
- Referred to codes
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Provides Queens county with jurisdiction for cases arising from Rikers Island facilities
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Joseph Lentol
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S4928B
Title of bill
An act to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to providing jurisdiction to Queens county for cases arising from Rikers Island facilities
Summary of provisions
Section one amends the criminal procedure law by adding a new paragraph n, to subdivision 4 of section 20.40 that reads:
(n) An offense committed at Rikers Island facilities shall be prosecuted by Queens county.
Section two the bill is the effective date.
Justification
This bill will provide cost savings and management efficiencies for New York City as all crimes will be handled in the nearby Queens courts. This change will eliminate the need to drive inmates to the Bronx for prosecution which is considerably farther from Rikers.
Additionally, since the opening of the Francis Buono bridge, Rikers island is only accessible by the public through Queens county.
Legislative history
New Bill
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on January 1, 2016 and shall apply to prosecutions commenced on or after such effective date.
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