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S2138Senate2015-2016 SessionSame asS6512Same asA5659

Establishes the crimes of criminal trespass on a school bus; school grounds or children's camp

Sponsor John J. FlanaganSD-2+6 co-sponsorsAffects Legal
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Pending
Passage
Pending

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In committee · Codes

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Primary sponsor
John J. Flanagan

Senator · Senate District 2

Chair, Education

History

  1. Recommit, enacting clause stricken
  2. Referred to codes
  3. Returned to senate
  4. Died in assembly
  5. Referred to codes
  6. Delivered to assembly
  7. Passed senateVote 58–5
  8. Advanced to third reading
  9. 2nd report cal.
  10. 1st report cal.1296
  11. Print number 2138a
  12. Amend and recommit to codes
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  1. Referred to codes

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S6512Senate

Establishes the crimes of criminal trespass on a school bus; school grounds or children's camp

In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor Carl L. Marcellino

A5659Assembly

Establishes the crimes of criminal trespass on a school bus; school grounds or children's camp

In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor Fred Thiele

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Sponsor's memo

BILL NUMBER:S2138A

Title of bill

An act to amend the penal law, in relation to establishing the crimes of criminal trespass on school grounds or children's camp and criminal trespass on a school bus in the first and second degrees

Purpose

To establish the crimes of criminal trespass on a school bus; to school grounds or children's camp.

Summary of provisions

Section 1: Amends the Penal Law by adding a new section 140.09 to establish the crime of criminal trespass on school grounds or children's camp (class C felony).

Section 2: Amends the Penal Law by adding a new section 140.18 establishing the crime of criminal trespass on a school bus in the second degree (class A misdemeanor).

Section 3: Amends the Penal Law by adding a new section 140.19 establishing the crime of criminal trespass on a school bus in the first degree (class C felony).

Justification

In the wake of recent tragedies, there is a need to employ stiffer criminal penalties for trespassing on school mounds and school buses. This bill provides an added measure of safety and security to students, teachers and school employees as well as to school bus drivers and their passengers. By increasing criminal penalties we will be deterring such acts and sending a loud message that New York State will not stand for violent acts against school children. A similar bill has been introduced in the Alabama State Legislature.

Legislative history

2013-14: Passed Senate

Fiscal implications

None.

Effective date

This act shall take effect on the first of November next succeeding the date on which it shall have become law.

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