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NY S07931

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

7/31/2014

Primary Sponsor

Patrick Gallivan

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Origin

Senate

2013-2014 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Penal Law Section 240.60, subdivision 5 to expand the definition of falsely reporting emergencies to include threats of mass violence on school grounds
  • Makes it illegal to knowingly initiate or circulate a false report or warning of an impending act of mass violence on school grounds when persons are likely to be present
  • Applies to reports made with knowledge they are false or baseless and under circumstances likely to cause public alarm or inconvenience
  • Takes effect thirty days after becoming law

Legislative Description

Relates to the threat of mass violence.

Last Action

REFERRED TO RULES

7/31/2014

Committee Referrals

Rules7/31/2014

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