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NY S00644
Bill
Status
1/5/2011
Primary Sponsor
Martin Golden
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AI Summary
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Elevates promoting prostitution in the first degree to a class B violent felony offense and promoting prostitution in the second and third degrees to class C and D violent felony offenses respectively.
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Increases penalties for patronizing a prostitute by reclassifying patronizing in the third degree from a class A misdemeanor to a class E felony, patronizing in the second degree from a class E felony to a class D felony, and patronizing in the first degree from a class D felony to a class C felony.
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Creates a new class E felony of permitting prostitution in the first degree when premises are used for prostitution involving children under 17 years of age, and redesignates existing permitting prostitution as permitting prostitution in the second degree (class A misdemeanor).
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Designates permitting prostitution in the first degree as a sex offense requiring registration under the sex offender registration act.
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Takes effect November 1 following enactment.
Legislative Description
Makes promoting prostitution in the first degree and certain provisions of promoting prostitution in the second and third degrees violent felony offenses; increases the severity of the penalties for patronizing a prostitute and permitting prostitution; redesignates permitting prostitution as permitting prostitution in the second degree and establishes the class E felony of permitting prostitution when a child under 17 is being prostituted on the premises; designates permitting prostitution in the first degree as a sex offense for purposes of registration under the sex offender registration act.
Last Action
REFERRED TO CODES
1/5/2011