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History
- Referred to codes
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 55–3
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.347
- Referred to codes
- Returned to senate
- Died in assembly
- Referred to codes
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 59–2
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- Ordered to third reading cal.1478
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Referred to codes
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Establishes the crime of patronizing a prostitute in a school zone and including daycare facilities within the definitition of a school zone
In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor Marcos Crespo
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Title of bill
An act to amend the penal law, in relation to establishing the crime of patronizing a prostitute in a school zone and including daycare facilities within the definition of a school zone
Purpose or general idea of bill
Establishes criminal sanctions for patronizing a prostitute in a school zone and includes daycare facilities in the definition of a school zone.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1. Amends the Penal Law by adding a new section 230.06-a. Creates the crime of patronizing a prostitute in a school zone. Provides that any person guilty of such crime shall be guilty of a class D felony.
Section 2. Amends the Penal Law, section 230.03, subdivision 2. Adds daycare facilities to the definition of a school zone.
Section 3. Effective Date
Existing law
Chapter 191 of the Laws of 2011; Prostitution in a school zone is a class A misdemeanor and promoting prostitution in a school zone is a class E felony.
Justification
This bill strengthens current statute by establishing patronizing a prostitute in a school zone as a class D felony. Additionally, in order to protect children who attend daycare, daycare facilities have been included in the definition of a school zone.
Prior legislative history
2014: S. 20 - Passed Senate/A.23 - Referred to Codes 2013: S. 20 - Passed Senate/A.23 - Referred to Codes 2012: S.7858 - Referred to Rules
Fiscal implications
None to State
Effective date
On the first of November next succeeding the date on which it shall have become law.
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