What's happening
This bill creates the crime of criminal sale of a gravity knife, making it a class A misdemeanor to sell or possess one with intent to sell.
Why it matters
Targets both sellers and those who possess gravity knives with intent to sell. , expanding criminal liability beyond just the act of selling to include possession for commercial purposes. This could impact individuals and businesses involved in the knife trade.
Classifies criminal sale or intent to sell a gravity knife as a class A misdemeanor. , exposing violators to possible jail time and a criminal record, which may have long-term consequences for employment and legal standing.
May affect certain professions or trades. (like construction or culinary work) where gravity knives have historically been used as tools, potentially requiring workers and employers to change equipment or procedures to avoid legal risks.
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Ban Gravity Knife Sales
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History
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STATE OF NEW YORK
3423
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
February 6, 2019
Introduced by Sen. SAVINO -- 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 criminal sale of a gravity knife
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 265.46 to read as follows: § 265.46 Criminal sale of a gravity knife.
A person is guilty of criminal sale of a gravity knife when such person:
(1) sells, exchanges, gives or disposes of a gravity knife to another person; or
(2) possesses a gravity knife with the intent to sell it.
Criminal sale of a gravity knife is a class A misdemeanor.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD05995-01-9
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Title of bill
An act to amend the penal law, in relation to estab- lishing the crime of criminal sale of a gravity knife
Summary of provisions of bill
This would add a new Section 265.46 to the Penal Law making the criminal sale of a gravity knife a class A misdemeanor.
Justification
This would make the criminal sale of a gravity knife a class A misdemea- nor. As individuals are being arrested and criminally charged for carry- ing gravity knives -- even when doing so innocuously -- the sale of gravity knives should also be a crime.
Legislative history
2017 -18 Session- S6307 New bill - referred to Codes, no further action
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
None.
Effective date
The one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become a law.
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