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A5025Assembly2017-2018 Session

Prevent Escalating Domestic Violence

Official title

“Enacts the domestic violence escalation prevention act”

Sponsor Daniel O'DonnellAD-69+20 co-sponsorsAffects Legal
Status
In Senate Committee
Codes
Impact
5/10
Moderate
Passage
0%

Bill progress

Step 5 of 7

In Senate · Codes

What's happening

This bill expands the definition of certain offenses related to domestic violence, affecting firearm restrictions for individuals convicted of such crimes.

Why it matters

  1. Broadens the scope of offenses considered "serious offenses" under New York's firearm law. by including certain misdemeanors where the defendant has a specified domestic relationship to the victim, aligning with federal definitions of domestic violence.

  2. Makes it easier for courts to restrict firearm possession. for individuals convicted of these newly included offenses, potentially preventing escalation of violence in domestic situations by addressing gaps where some abusers previously retained access to guns.

  3. Standardizes how courts determine domestic relationships in relevant cases. , requiring a specific written finding that the defendant is related to or situated similarly to the victim as described in federal law, ensuring consistency and clarity in applying firearm restrictions.

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Prevent Escalating Domestic Violence

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Sponsors

Primary sponsor
Daniel O'Donnell

Assembly Member · Assembly District 69

History

  1. Referred to codes
  2. Delivered to senate
  3. Passed assembly
  4. Ordered to third reading cal.356
  5. Returned to assembly
  6. Died in senate
  7. Referred to codes
  8. Delivered to senate
  9. Passed assembly
  10. Ruling of chair on point of order
  11. Advanced to third reading cal.161
  12. Reported
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  1. Referred to codes

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STATE OF NEW YORK

5025

2017-2018 Regular Sessions

IN ASSEMBLY

February 6, 2017

Introduced by M. of A. O'DONNELL, WEPRIN, AUBRY, OTIS, WALKER, SKOUFIS, BRONSON -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. FAHY, PERRY, RICHARDSON -read once and referred to the Committee on Codes

AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to enacting the "domestic violence escalation prevention act"

The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:

Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "domestic violence escalation prevention act".

§ 2. Subdivision 17 of section 265.00 of the penal law is amended by adding a new paragraph (c) to read as follows:

(c) an offense set forth in section 370.15 of the criminal procedure law in which the court makes a specific written determination that the defendant is related or situated to the victim of the crime in the manner specified in 18 U.S.C. 921(a)(33)(A)(ii) as provided in section 370.15 of the criminal procedure law, provided, however that no such written determination shall be required for an offense included in paragraphs (a) or (b) of this subdivision.

§ 3. This act shall take effect immediately.

EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

[ ] is old law to be omitted.

LBD09464-01-7

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