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NY S07307

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/9/2025

Primary Sponsor

Cordell Cleare

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • 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

  • Renames the existing offense of "fraudulent accosting" to "fraudulent accosting in the second degree," which remains a class A misdemeanor

  • 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

  • Maintains the existing legal presumption that certain statements or conduct commonly associated with confidence games indicate intent to defraud

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Codes4/9/2025

Full Bill Text

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