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NY S06955

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

4/16/2012

Primary Sponsor

Lee Zeldin

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Origin

Senate

2011-2012 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates two tiers of retail sales receipt fraud or universal product code fraud: second degree (single counterfeit receipt or code) as a Class A misdemeanor, and first degree (15 or more counterfeits) as a Class E felony
  • Establishes a separate Class E felony for possession of a device that manufactures fraudulent retail sales receipts or universal product code labels
  • Defines "retail sales receipt" as any handwritten or computer-generated document issued by a retailer to acknowledge customer payment
  • Defines "uniform product code label" as bar codes or computer-readable coding systems containing pricing and related information used at point of purchase
  • Takes effect November 1st following enactment

Legislative Description

Creates the crime of fraudulent retail sales receipts or universal product code fraud.

Last Action

COMMITTED TO RULES

6/21/2012

Committee Referrals

Rules6/21/2012
Consumer Affairs and Protection4/16/2012

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