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NY A05853

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/2/2011

Primary Sponsor

Peter Rivera

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Origin

Assembly

2011-2012 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates new Penal Law Section 240.75 establishing the crime of "engaging in criminal street gang activity" as a Class A misdemeanor
  • Defines a "criminal street gang" as a group of three or more persons with a substantial purpose of committing specified crimes including violent felonies, harassment, and aggravated harassment offenses
  • Criminalizes four specific activities: soliciting others to join a gang, deterring members from leaving, concealing gang crimes or drug activity, and exercising control over geographic areas through intimidation
  • Adds the new offense to Criminal Procedure Law Section 700.05 as a qualifying felony for peace officer authority determinations
  • Takes effect on November 1st following enactment

Legislative Description

Creates the crime of engaging in criminal street gang activity; establishes such crime shall be a class A misdemeanor.

Last Action

enacting clause stricken

9/4/2012

Committee Referrals

Codes3/2/2011

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