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BILL NUMBER:S4181
Title of bill
An act to amend the penal law, in relation to increasing the threshold dollar amount of property damage needed to be committed for the crimes of criminal mischief in the fourth and third degrees
Purpose
To raise the threshold amount of property damage for criminal mischief in the third degree from $250 to $500.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 amends subdivision 3 of section 145.00 of the penal law to increase the threshold amount for criminal mischief in the fourth degree to $500.
Section 2 amends subdivision 2 of section 145.05 of the penal law to increase the threshold amount for criminal mischief in the third degree to $500.
Section 2 sets the effective date.
Justification
The minimum threshold amount for property damage for the felony-level offense of criminal mischief was established at $250 in 1915 and has remained unchanged since.In acknowledging that the current monetary thresholds for criminal mischief crimes are too low, this bill will raise the amount to $500.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediately after the bill has become law.
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