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NY A04727
Bill
Status
2/7/2011
Primary Sponsor
Peter Rivera
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AI Summary
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Amends the Penal Law to define "house of worship" as any building, contents, or real property belonging to or held in trust by an incorporated or unincorporated church as defined in the Religious Corporations Law.
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Creates arson in the second degree (Class B felony) for intentionally damaging a house of worship by starting a fire, regardless of whether another person is present.
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Expands arson in the first degree (Class A-I felony) to include intentionally damaging a house of worship by causing an explosion or fire under specified circumstances, including use of incendiary devices or explosives.
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Establishes that damaging a house of worship constitutes a more severe arson charge than damaging other buildings or motor vehicles under the same circumstances.
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Takes effect on November 1 following the date the bill becomes law.
Legislative Description
Proscribes intentional damaging of a house of worship by starting a fire, within the class B felony of arson in the second degree and the class A-I felony of arson in the first degree; increases the severity of the degree of the crime of arson when it involves the arson of a house of worship; defines the term "house of worship".
Last Action
enacting clause stricken
9/4/2012