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Senator · Senate District 5
History
- Referred to codes
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 59–1
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.1
- Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
- Returned to senate
- Died in assembly
- Referred to codes
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 61–1
Show 4 earlier actions
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.114
- Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
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Establishes the crime of terrorism recruitment, a class C felony
In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor Luis R. Sepúlveda
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Title of bill
An act to amend the penal law, in relation to establishing the crime of terrorism recruitment, a class C felony
Purpose
This bill establishes the crime of terrorism recruitment, a class C felony.
Summary of provisions
The penal law is amended by adding a new section 490.60 to create the crime of terrorism recruitment.
A person is guilty of terrorism recruitment when, with intent that another person engage in conduct constituting a crime, he or she recruits, solicits, requests, commands, importunes or otherwise attempts to cause a person to engage in terrorist conduct.
Justification
Terrorist organizations and their membership are in a perpetual search to recruit new members. Terrorists seek to entice the disenfranchised and gain members to carry out criminal acts. The active recruitment for terrorist acts is a growing trend which requires an immediate response. As law enforcement actively seeks to unearth these groups and defeat their heinous schemes, we have a responsibility to hold accountable those who solicit or recruit individuals or groups for terrorism. This bill seeks to effectively deter terrorist recruitment and punish those who seek to employ others for their criminal plans.
Legislative history
S.1520 of 2013/14.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the first November next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law.
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