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Bill > S05900
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Introduced
05/05/2017
05/05/2017
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 who suffers from a mental disease, defect, or condition that renders them incapable of understanding the nature of their actions in taking, obtaining, or withholding their property. It also states that it is no defense to a larceny charge that the defendant obtained consent to take, withhold, or obtain property from a person they knew or had reason to know was mentally disabled.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
COMMITTED TO RULES (on 06/20/2018)
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