What's happening
This bill exempts individuals under 18 from being criminally responsible for second-degree criminal contempt in certain family court cases.
Why it matters
Shields minors (under 18) from criminal prosecution for violating certain family court orders. specifically, those related to Article 7 of the Family Court Act, which often involve cases of juvenile delinquency or Persons In Need of Supervision (PINS). This recognizes that young people may need different interventions than adults.
Promotes a more rehabilitative and less punitive approach for youth. by ensuring that minors are not saddled with criminal records for contempt in these specific family court situations, potentially reducing long-term negative impacts on education, employment, and housing.
Reflects a broader shift in juvenile justice policy. toward treating youthful misbehavior in the context of family or juvenile court as a welfare issue rather than a criminal one, which may lead to more support services and less involvement in the adult criminal system.
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No Contempt Charges for Minors
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STATE OF NEW YORK
4811
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
February 3, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. TITUS -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. PEOPLES- STOKES -- read once and referred to the Committee on Codes
AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to the crime of criminal contempt in the second degree and the defense of infancy
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision 1 of section 30.00 of the penal law, as amended by chapter 481 of the laws of 1978, is amended to read as follows:
1. Except as provided in subdivision two of this section, a person less than sixteen years old is not criminally responsible for conduct, and a person less than eighteen years old is not criminally responsible for the crime of criminal contempt in the second degree as defined in subdivision three of section 215.50 of this chapter when the lawful process or other mandate of the court was issued in a proceeding pursuant to article seven of the family court act.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD02801-01-7
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