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NY A00316
Bill
Status
1/5/2011
Primary Sponsor
Annette Robinson
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AI Summary
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Amends Family Court Act Section 812 and Criminal Procedure Law Section 530.11 to require family offenses committed by children under 18 against a parent or guardian be addressed under Article Seven (juvenile delinquency) rather than Article Eight (family offenses)
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Maintains concurrent jurisdiction between family and criminal courts over family offense proceedings, except where the respondent cannot be criminally responsible due to age under Penal Law Section 30.00
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Clarifies that "disorderly conduct" for purposes of family offense jurisdiction includes conduct not occurring in a public place
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Takes effect 90 days after enactment and applies to petitions filed on or after the effective date
Legislative Description
Requires the prosecution of juveniles who commit family offenses against his or her parent or legal guardian under article seven of the family court act, rather than article eight of such act.
Last Action
referred to children and families
1/5/2011