What's happening
This bill makes patronizing a prostitute in a school zone, including daycare facilities, a class D felony in New York.
Why it matters
Expands the definition of "school zone". to include daycare facilities, meaning legal protections and enhanced penalties now cover areas around daycares, not just schools.
Elevates the seriousness of patronizing a prostitute in these zones. to a class D felony, which can result in significant prison time and long-term consequences for those convicted.
Aims to deter criminal activity near children. by increasing penalties, reflecting a legislative priority to protect minors from exposure to illegal and potentially harmful behaviors.
May impact law enforcement focus and prosecutorial practices. , as it broadens the scope of high-penalty zones, possibly leading to increased patrols and prosecutions in areas surrounding both schools and daycares.
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Criminalize Prostitution Near Schools
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History
- Referred to codes
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 61–2
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.71
- Referred to codes
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STATE OF NEW YORK
508
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE (Prefiled)
January 4, 2017
Introduced by Sen. DIAZ -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Codes
AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to establishing the crime of patronizing a prostitute in a school zone and including daycare facilities within the definition of a school zone
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The penal law is amended by adding a new section 230.06-a to read as follows: § 230.06-a Patronizing a prostitute in a school zone.
A person is guilty of patronizing a prostitute in a school zone when such person patronizes a prostitute in a school zone as defined in subdivision two of section 230.03 of this article.
Patronizing a prostitute in a school zone is a class D felony.
§ 2. Subdivision 2 of section 230.03 of the penal law, as amended by chapter 368 of the laws of 2015, is amended to read as follows:
2. For the purposes of this section, section 230.08 and section 230.19 of this article, "school zone" means (a) in or on or within any building, structure, athletic playing field, playground or land contained within the real property boundary line of a public or private elementary, parochial, intermediate, junior high, vocational, or high school, or daycare facility, or (b) any public sidewalk, street, parking lot, park, playground or private land, located immediately adjacent to the boundary line of such school or facility.
§ 3. This act shall take effect on the first of November next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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Title of bill
An act to amend the penal law, in relation to establishing the crime of patronizing a prostitute in a school zone and including daycare facilities within the definition of a school zone
Purpose or general idea of bill
Establishes criminal sanctions for patronizing a prostitute in a school zone and includes daycare facilities in the definition of a school zone.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1. Amends the Penal Law by adding a new section 230.06-a. Creates the crime of patronizing a prostitute in a school zone. Provides that any person guilty of such crime shall be guilty of a class C felony.
Section 2. Amends the Penal Law, section 230.03, subdivision 2. Adds daycare facilities to the definition of a school zone.
Section 3. Effective Date
Existing law
Chapter 191 of the Laws of 2011; Prostitution in a school zone is a class A misdemeanor and promoting prostitution in a school zone is a class E felony.
Justification
This bill strengthens current statute by establishing patronizing a prostitute in a school zone as a class D felony. Additionally, in order to protect children who attend daycare, daycare facilities have been included in the definition of a school zone.
Prior legislative history
2014: S. 20 - Passed Senate/A.23 Referred to Codes 2013: S. 20 - Passed Senate/A.23 - Referred to Codes 2012: S.7858 - Referred to Rules
Fiscal implications
None to State
Effective date
On the first of November next succeeding the date on which it shall have become law.
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