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- Referred to codes
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 57–4
- Ordered to third reading cal.1433
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Referred to codes
- Referred to codes
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Establishes the crime of larceny of a controlled substance
In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor Michael Cusick
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S3494
Title of bill
An act to amend the penal law, in relation to establishing the crime of larceny of a controlled substance
Purpose or general idea of bill
To establish the crime of larceny of a controlled substance.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 of the bill adds a new section to Penal law 220.80, larceny of a controlled substance. Section 2 of the bill is the effective date.
Justification
In recent years pharmacy robberies have escalated to a new dimension. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has reported that armed robberies of pharmacies across the nation increased 51% between 2006 and 2010, Addiction to prescription drugs, such as OxyContin and hydrocodone-based pain pills are causing this increase. In New York State, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration, pharmacy robberies have increased from 4 in 2006 to 30 in 2010.
In light of these escalating occurrences of pharmacy robberies statewide, increasing the penalties to deter these crimes is necessary. This bill creates the crime of larceny of a controlled substance from a pharmacy. The controlled substances include schedule III, IV or V under section 3306 of the Public Health Law. The bill makes larceny of a controlled substance from a pharmacy a class A-II felony and subjects the felon to lifetime probation.
Prior legislative history
2013/2014: A.9926 - Died in Codes.S.7348 - Died in Codes.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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