Enhances the definition of dangerous contraband to include a gun, knife, cell phone or other wireless communication device, laptop computer, any device with global position capabilities, map, camera or explosive.
STATE OF NEW YORK
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4488
2013-2014 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
April 3, 2013
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Introduced by Sen. NOZZOLIO -- (at request of the Department of
Corrections and Community Supervision) -- read twice and ordered
printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Codes
AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to enhancing the definition
of dangerous contraband
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. Subdivision 4 of section 205.00 of the penal law is amended
2 to read as follows:
3 4. "Dangerous contraband" means contraband which is capable of such
4 use as may endanger the safety or security of a detention facility or
5 any person therein, which shall include, but not be limited to a gun,
6 knife, cell phone or other wireless communication device, laptop comput-
7 er, any device with global position capabilities, map, camera or
8 explosive.
9 § 2. This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall
10 have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
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