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NY A06538
Bill
Status
4/4/2013
Primary Sponsor
Robin Schimminger
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AI Summary
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Separates licensing requirements for private investigators from bail enforcement agents and watch, guard or patrol agencies into two distinct categories under General Business Law sections 70 and 70-A
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Permits licensed private investigators to perform services as bail enforcement agents or patrol agencies, but prohibits the reverse arrangement
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Increases the criminal penalty for operating without a license from a Class B misdemeanor to a Class A misdemeanor for private investigator violations
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Allows district attorneys to prosecute violations of licensing requirements in addition to the Attorney General
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Takes effect one year after enactment
Legislative Description
Relates to licenses for private investigators, bail enforcement agents and watch, guard or patrol agencies; separates licensing of private investigators from that of bail enforcement agents and patrol agencies; increases punishment for private investigation without a license.
Last Action
reported referred to rules
6/18/2014