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NY S00618

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

6/21/2012

Primary Sponsor

Jeffrey Klein

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Origin

Senate

2011-2012 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 230.07 of the Penal Law to establish an affirmative defense in prosecutions for patronizing a prostitute in the first or second degrees
  • Defense applies when the defendant did not have reasonable grounds to believe the person was under the specified age
  • Changes the language from "a defense" to "AN AFFIRMATIVE defense"
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Establishes an affirmative defense against patronizing a prostitute.

Last Action

referred to codes

6/22/2012

Committee Referrals

Codes6/22/2012
Rules6/21/2012
Codes1/5/2011

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