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- Referred to codes
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 51–3
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.496
- Referred to codes
- Returned to senate
- Died in assembly
- Referred to codes
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 57–4
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- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.1308
- Referred to codes
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Provides for the seizure and forfeiture of vehicles, vessels and aircraft used in counterfeit goods
In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor David Weprin
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S4655
Title of bill
An act to amend the penal law, in relation to the seizure and forfeiture of vehicles, vessels and aircraft used in counterfeit goods
Purpose
To provide for the seizure and forfeiture of the property used in trafficking in counterfeit goods.
Summary of provisions
This legislation would provide for the seizure and forfeiture of the property of trademark counterfeiters and those who traffic in counterfeit goods.
Justification
Trademark counterfeiting is a serious problem which is reportedly getting worse. The counterfeit goods trade comprises the sale of so-called knock-offs of brand-name products as well as pirated intellectual property, including "bootleg" DVDs. It has been estimated that this illicit trade takes billions of dollars out of the state's economy, with an annual fiscal impact of over $2.6 billion in lost revenue. This legislation would provide for the seizure and forfeiture of the property used in trafficking in counterfeit goods.
Legislative history
2014: S2493 - Passed Senate / A.681 Referred to Codes 2012: S.4373 - Passed Senate / A.3799 - Referred to Codes 2011: S.4373 - Passed Senate / A.3799 - Referred to Codes 2010: S.2628 - Referred to Codes/A.11192 - Referred to Codes
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
The first day of November next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law.
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