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NY S08228

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

4/27/2020

Primary Sponsor

Christopher Jacobs

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates a new crime of "coronavirus related fraud" under Penal Law Section 190.91, defined as knowingly committing or attempting to commit any crime related to the coronavirus.

  • Classifies coronavirus related fraud as a Class A misdemeanor.

  • Requires sentences for coronavirus related fraud to run consecutively to any sentences imposed for related crimes (Title K or Title J offenses) arising from the same criminal transaction.

  • Establishes special fines for coronavirus related fraud convictions not to exceed the higher of: double the highest fine for related Title K or Title J crimes, or the highest fine the court could impose for any conviction.

  • Effective date is November 1st following enactment into law.

Legislative Description

Establishes the crime of coronavirus related fraud; requires sentences for such crime be run consecutively to any crime arising from the same criminal transaction.

Last Action

RECOMMIT, ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN

8/11/2020

Committee Referrals

Codes4/27/2020

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