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NY S03227
Bill
Status
1/24/2025
Primary Sponsor
Robert Ortt
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AI Summary
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Amends the penal law to add a new provision allowing prosecutors to charge grand larceny in the fourth degree (a felony) when a person has two or more prior petit larceny convictions within the preceding 18 months
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Requires that the aggregate value of stolen property exceed $1,000 for the elevated charge to apply
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Builds upon existing 2024 legislation that already allows aggregation of retail theft values across multiple incidents under a common scheme
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Takes effect on the first of November following enactment
Legislative Description
Provides that a person who has previously been subjected to two or more petit larceny convictions within 18 months immediately preceding the charge and the aggregate value of the property exceeds one thousand dollars, the person is guilty of grand larceny in the fourth degree.
Last Action
REFERRED TO CODES
1/7/2026