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NY A10742

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/18/2012

Primary Sponsor

Michael Cusick

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Origin

Assembly

2011-2012 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Penal Law Section 155.30 to include theft of blank official New York State prescription forms as a qualifying offense for grand larceny in the fourth degree (class D felony)

  • Amends Penal Law Section 165.45 to include possession of stolen blank official New York State prescription forms as a qualifying offense for criminal possession of stolen property in the fourth degree (class D felony)

  • Creates new Penal Law Section 220.67 establishing criminal possession of a prescription form as a class A misdemeanor for knowingly possessing a blank official New York State prescription form without legal authorization

  • Exempts from the misdemeanor charge persons legally authorized to possess prescription forms under New York State law and employees of authorized persons acting within the scope of employment

  • Takes effect on November 1st following the date the bill becomes law

Legislative Description

Includes within the class D felony of grand larceny in the fourth degree, the theft of a blank official New York state prescription form; includes within the class D felony of criminal possession of stolen property in the fourth degree, the possession of a stolen blank official New York state prescription form; establishes the class A misdemeanor of criminal possession of a prescription form, for the unlawful possession of a blank official New York state prescription form.

Last Action

referred to codes

6/18/2012

Committee Referrals

Codes6/18/2012

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