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Senator · Senate District 40
1 Co-sponsor
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BILL NUMBER:S6265
Title of bill
An act to amend the penal law, in relation to endangering the welfare of a child
Purpose
To create the crime of endangering the welfare of a child in the first degree.
Summary of provisions
Section one of this bill amends the penal law making the present endangering the welfare of a child endangering the welfare of a child in the second degree.
Section two of this bill renumbers and makes conforming changes to the endangering the welfare of a child; corroboration statute.
Section three of this bill creates a new section of the penal law creating the crime endangering the welfare of a child in the first degree.
Section four of the bill makes conforming changes to the endangering the welfare of a child; defense statute.
Section five of this bill makes conforming changes to the executive law. Section six of this bill makes conforming changes to the penal law.
Existing law
Presently, endangering the welfare of a child is a class A misdemeanor.
Justification
At present, the penal law only provides a misdemeanor crime for endangering the welfare of a child, without regard to the past history of the endangerer. This bill creates a felony crime of endangering the welfare of a child in circumstances under which an individual has previously been charged with child endangerment (in the first or second degree).
This bill recognizes the inherent vulnerability of children and the solemn responsibility of a society to assure the welfare of its children. It recognizes that whether by action or omission, when an individual knowingly creates a situation likely to cause injury to a child, that any injuries that result are no less than child abuse. Lastly, it recognizes that persons with a history of placing children in precarious situations commit a more serious crime when they continue in this manner of behavior.
Legislative history
2010:S 7668/A.11539 2011-2012:Passed the Senate (S.593A/A.5350A)
2013: Passed the Senate (S 749)
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
The first of November next succeeding the date on which it shall have become law.
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