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NY S05265
Bill
Status
6/2/2022
Primary Sponsor
Diane Savino
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AI Summary
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Adds sexual abuse in the first degree charge for intentional sexual contact without consent while a passenger on public transportation, when the contact is solely for sexual gratification.
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Creates enhanced penalties for public lewdness committed while a passenger on public transportation.
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Establishes section 70.11 of the penal law creating mandatory sentence enhancements for 94 categories of offenses committed in or upon Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) property, vehicles, or trains, upgrading sentences by one or more felony classes.
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Allows the MTA to suspend or revoke access to its buildings, facilities, and transportation services for individuals convicted of offenses on MTA property when sentences are enhanced under section 70.11.
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Requires the MTA to promulgate rules for notice of suspension or revocation and establish an administrative appeal process for denied access; effective 60 days after enactment.
Legislative Description
Relates to sexual abuse in the first degree where a person is incapable of consent while a passenger on public transportation and the contact was intentional and with the sole purpose of sexual gratification; relates to public lewdness while a passenger on public transportation; establishes enhanced penalties for offenses committed while in or upon a building, facility, property, vehicle or train owned, leased or operated by the metropolitan transportation authority; provides for the suspension or revocation of the use of a building, facility, property, vehicle or train owned, leased or operated by the metropolitan transportation authority.
Last Action
referred to codes
6/2/2022