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Senator · Senate District 3
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History
- Referred to codes
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 54–7
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.945
- Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
Companion bill
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Relates to inciting violence against an active duty member of the military or the reserves
In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor Michael DenDekker
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the penal law, in relation to inciting violence against an active duty member of the military or the reserves
Purpose
Establishes a class D felony for the crime of inciting violence against an active duty member of the military or reserves.
Summary of provisions
Section 1. The penal law is amended by adding new section 240.12, establishing the crime of inciting violence against a member of the military or reserves.
Section 2. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become law.
Justification
This legislation aims to protect and prevent crimes against those who have made a career out of protecting the citizens of this country. Members of the military and reserves have become targets for violent offenders and we must act to curb this trend with the proper classification of the crimes committed.
Legislative history
New Bill
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become law.
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