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NY S07307
Bill
Status
4/9/2025
Primary Sponsor
Cordell Cleare
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AI Summary
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Elevates petit larceny to grand larceny in the fourth degree (class E felony) when property valued over $250 is stolen from a person 65 years of age or older
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Renames the existing offense of "fraudulent accosting" to "fraudulent accosting in the second degree," which remains a class A misdemeanor
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Creates a new offense of "fraudulent accosting in the first degree" (class E felony) for using tricks, swindles, or confidence games to defraud a person 65 years of age or older in a public place
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Maintains the existing legal presumption that certain statements or conduct commonly associated with confidence games indicate intent to defraud
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Takes effect on the first of November following enactment
Legislative Description
Increases the penalties for larceny and fraudulent accosting when the victim is 65 years of age or older.
Last Action
REFERRED TO CODES
1/7/2026