Bill > A05205

This bill establishes a new crime called "coordinated petit larceny" in New York state, which occurs when a person steals property at the same location as one or more other individuals who are also stealing, causing property damage, or facilitating such theft. The bill makes coordinated petit larceny a class E felony and modifies existing criminal procedure laws to allow principals to be held on bail for this offense. Specifically, the legislation adds coordinated petit larceny to the list of offenses where bail can be considered, which previously included other serious crimes involving harm to persons or property. Additionally, the bill directs the Division of Criminal Justice Services to conduct a public awareness campaign about larceny, with a particular focus on educating the public about coordinated petit larceny. The campaign must run for at least one year and begin within one year of the law's effective date. The bill also updates language in existing laws to use gender-neutral terminology, replacing "his or her" with "their". The provisions of the bill will take effect 90 days after becoming law, with the public awareness campaign section expiring two years after enactment.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A5205