What's happening
This bill increases penalties for stealing memorial plaques or statues and permanently revokes scrap metal processors' licenses for related thefts.
Why it matters
Targets theft of memorial items. by specifically increasing penalties for stealing plaques, statues, or other objects used in memorial observances—emphasizing the unique social and emotional harm caused by these crimes.
Recognizes the cultural and historical significance. of memorials by treating their theft as a more serious crime, reflecting their importance to communities beyond just monetary value.
Directly impacts the scrap metal industry. by imposing a permanent license revocation for processors convicted of possessing stolen memorial property, aiming to close a major avenue for resale and discourage unscrupulous dealers from facilitating these thefts.
Creates stronger deterrents. for both thieves and those who might profit from stolen memorial property, signaling a legislative priority to protect public memory and honor.
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Who cares
Memorial owners and caretakers
The bill would add specific theft and stolen-property provisions covering memorial plaques, statues and other items worth more than $100 that are kept or used for memorial observances.
Scrap metal processors
License holders convicted under the new fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property provision would face permanent license revocation.
Prosecutors and law enforcement agencies
The bill would provide specific grounds for pursuing theft and possession cases involving qualifying memorial property worth more than $100.
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Punish Stolen Memorial Plaques
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History
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STATE OF NEW YORK
1654
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 16, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. LENTOL -- read once and referred to the Committee on Codes
AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to stolen memorial plaques; and to amend the general business law, in relation to the revocation of scrap metal processors' licenses
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 155.30 of the penal law is amended by adding a new subdivision 12 to read as follows:
12. The value of the property exceeds one hundred dollars and the property consists of a memorial plaque, statue or other item or property that is kept or used in connection with memorial observance in any building, structure, park, or other venue.
§ 2. Section 165.45 of the penal law is amended by adding a new subdivision 8 to read as follows:
8. The value of the property exceeds one hundred dollars and the property consists of a memorial plaque, statue or other item or property that is kept or used in connection with memorial observance in any building, structure, park, or other venue.
§ 3. The opening paragraph of section 69-f of the general business law is designated subdivision 1 and a new subdivision 2 is added to read as follows:
2. If any person is convicted of criminal possession of stolen property in the fourth degree pursuant to subdivision eight of section 165.45 of the penal law, such person's license, which was issued pursuant to this article, shall be revoked permanently.
§ 4. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD04434-01-9
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