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NY S06099

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/11/2017

Primary Sponsor

Rich Funke

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Origin

Senate

2017-2018 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates two new crimes: unlawful broadcast of criminal activity in the second degree (class E felony) for broadcasting live video of any felony offense, and in the first degree (class D felony) for broadcasting live video of violent felony offenses as defined in Penal Law section 70.02

  • Applies to persons who commit the underlying felony, act as accomplices, or act as agents to the person committing the offense

  • Defines "broadcast" as electronically transmitting a visual image with intent that it be viewed by a person, and "disseminate" as giving, providing, or transmitting content electronically or otherwise to another person

  • Takes effect sixty days after becoming law

Legislative Description

Establishes the crime of unlawful broadcast of criminal activity; prohibits the live broadcast of the commission of a felony by the person committing such acts or by an accomplice or agent.

Last Action

COMMITTED TO RULES

6/20/2018

Committee Referrals

Rules6/20/2018
Codes5/11/2017

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