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NY S06658

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

6/14/2016

Primary Sponsor

Michael Nozzolio

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Origin

Senate

2015-2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes "Brittany's law" to amend the Penal Law and Correction Law regarding domestic violence offenders
  • Creates two new crimes: failure to register or verify as a domestic violence offender in the second degree (class E felony) and first degree (class D felony)
  • Requires domestic violence offenders to register or verify with authorities under Article 6-B of the Correction Law within specified time periods
  • Elevates the offense to first degree felony status when a person commits the second degree offense after a prior conviction for the same crime
  • Adds a new Article 6-B (Domestic Violence Registration Act) to the Correction Law

Legislative Description

Enacts "Brittany's law" defining domestic violence offenses and offenders and requiring such offenders to register with the division of criminal justice services; establishes the crimes of failure to register or verify as a domestic violence offender in the first and second degrees.

Last Action

referred to correction

6/14/2016

Committee Referrals

Correction6/14/2016
Finance2/9/2016
Codes2/3/2016

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