A09362 Summary:

BILL NO    A09362 

SAME AS    Same as A 6160, S 2788

SPONSOR    Gabryszak (MS)

COSPNSR    Weisenberg, DelMonte, Millman, Spano, Kellner, Cook, Rivera N,
           Castro, Jaffee, Meng, John, Lifton, Lavine, Englebright

MLTSPNSR   Brook-Krasny, Carrozza, Destito, Glick, Koon, Lupardo, Markey,
           Pheffer, Rabbitt, Schimel, Titus

Add S100.60, CP L

Requires the district attorney to file information with the accusatory
instrument when certain crimes are committed against a woman and it is not
charged as a hate crime.

A09362 Actions:

BILL NO    A09362 

01/06/2010 referred to codes

A09362 Votes:

A09362 Memo:

BILL NUMBER:A9362

TITLE OF BILL:  An act to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation
to filing information with the accusatory instrument where the district
attorney does not charge a person with a hate crime when certain
offenses are committed against female victims

PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: An act to amend the criminal procedure
.law, in relation to filing information with the accusatory instrument
where the district attorney does not charge a person with a hate crime
when certain offenses are committed against female victims,

SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: The criminal procedure is amended by
adding a new section 100.60.

JUSTIFICATION:  There have been many reports of abuse against women in
the news lately. Rich or poor, famous or , unknown, domestic violence,
dating violence and random violence happen every day. We must ensure
that the people who are committing these violent acts are punished for
their atrocious crimes.

PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:  2009 - Codes Committee (A6160 Eddington)

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS: None

EFFECTIVE DATE: This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it
shall become law.