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Introduced
01/27/2017
01/27/2017
In Committee
01/03/2018
01/03/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
2017-2018 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to the definition of mentally disabled and in relation to larceny The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1
AI Summary
This bill amends the Penal Law to define "mentally disabled" as a person suffering from a mental disease, defect, or condition that renders them incapable of understanding the nature of their conduct in taking, obtaining, or withholding their own property. Additionally, the bill states that it is no defense to a larceny charge that the defendant obtained consent from someone they knew or had reason to know was mentally disabled.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (14)
William Magee (D)*,
Crystal Peoples-Stokes (D)*,
N. Nick Perry (D)*,
Robin Schimminger (D)*,
Frank Skartados (D)*,
Phil Steck (D)*,
Fred Thiele (D)*,
Harry Bronson (D),
Vivian Cook (D),
Steven Englebright (D),
Aileen Gunther (D),
Ellen Jaffee (D),
Steve Otis (D),
Aravella Simotas (D),
Last Action
referred to codes (on 01/03/2018)
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