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Senator · Senate District 5
1 Co-sponsor
History
- Referred to codes
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 57–4
- Ordered to third reading cal.1265
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Referred to codes
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Establishes the crimes of criminal trespass on a school bus; school grounds or children's camp
In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor Fred Thiele
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the penal law, in relation to establishing the crimes of criminal trespass on school grounds or children's camp and criminal trespass on a school bus in the first and second degrees
Purpose
To establish the crimes of criminal trespass on a school bus; to school grounds or children's camp.
Summary of provisions
Section 1: Amends the Penal Law by adding a new section 140.09 to establish the crime of criminal trespass on school grounds or children's camp (class C felony).
Section 2: Amends the Penal Law by adding a new section 140.18 establishing the crime of criminal trespass on a school bus in the second degree (class A misdemeanor).
Section 3: Amends the Penal Law by adding a new section 140.19 establishing the crime of criminal trespass on a school bus in the first degree (class C felony).
Justification
In the wake of recent tragedies, there is a need to employ stiffer criminal penalties for trespassing on school grounds and school buses. This bill provides an added measure of safety and security to students, teachers and school employees as well as to school bus drivers and their passengers. By increasing criminal penalties, we will be deterring such acts and sending a loud message that New York State will not stand for violent acts against school children. A similar bill has been introduced in the Alabama State Legislature.
Legislative history
2015: S. 2138-A Passed Senate 2013-14: S. 5122 Passed Senate
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the first of November next succeeding the date on which it shall have become law.
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