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Senator · Senate District 3
History
- Referred to codes
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 59–1
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.2
- Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
- Returned to senate
- Died in assembly
- Referred to codes
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 38–0
Show 4 earlier actions
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.119
- Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
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Relates to the crime of soliciting or providing support for an act of terrorism
In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor Michael DenDekker
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S2942
Title of bill
An act to amend the penal law, in relation to soliciting or providing support for an act of terrorism
Purpose
This bill increases criminal penalties for soliciting or providing support for an act of terrorism.
Summary of provisions
Section one reclassifies the current crime of soliciting or providing support for an act of terrorism in the second degree, as soliciting or providing support for an act of terrorism in the third degree. A new crime of soliciting or providing support for an act of terrorism in the second degree is established. The new crime encompasses soliciting or providing support for an act of terrorism in the third degree, but elevates such crime to a second degree criminal offense when the monetary value of the material support or resources provided exceeds one thousand dollars or the use of a credit card is involved. The new crime of soliciting or providing support for an act of terrorism in the second degree is categorized as a class C felony. Further, the crime of soliciting or providing support for an act of terrorism in the first degree is expanded to include the new second degree crime as a predicate offense. Finally, the first degree crime is elevated from a C felony to a B felony.
Section two provides the effective date.
Justification
One of the biggest sources of funding for terrorist organizations is through money laundering and credit card fraud. By increasing criminal penalties for these serious crimes, we can send a clear message to all criminals providing such support to any terrorist network, that New York state has taken notice, and that penalties for such support will be harsh. As a state, we must be committed to cutting-off the financial funding to terrorist organizations by all means possible.
Legislative history
S.3886 of 2013/14: Passed in the Senate S.5270 of 2011/12: Passed in the Senate
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect in the first of November next succeeding the date on which it shall have become law.
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