Assembly Actions -
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Mar 25, 2011 |
signed chap.8 |
Mar 15, 2011 |
delivered to governor |
Mar 10, 2011 |
returned to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading cal.87 substituted for a2982 |
Mar 07, 2011 |
referred to codes delivered to assembly passed senate |
Mar 03, 2011 |
advanced to third reading |
Mar 02, 2011 |
2nd report cal. |
Mar 01, 2011 |
1st report cal.114 |
Jan 21, 2011 |
referred to codes |
Senate Bill S2476
Signed By Governor2011-2012 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - Signed by Governor
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
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2011-S2476 (ACTIVE) - Details
2011-S2476 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S2476 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the penal law, in relation to amending the definitions for gambling offenses PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: To clarify the definition of gambling to make clear that coin-operated amusement machines that provide an extra ball, time or game does not constitute "something of value" and is, per se, "gambling". SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: This legislation amends § 225.00, subdivisions 7-a and 8 of the Penal Law to delete from the definition of "something of value" those sections which merely provide extra time or extra game or an additional ball on amusement machines. JUSTIFICATION: It appears that the 1987 amendment (57-a) intended to anticipate that all video games, even those for amusement, would be converted into gambling devices. In his "Practice Commentary" to McKinney's Penal Law Article 225, William C. Donnino says: "To the extent the legislation sought to draw a distinction between
2011-S2476 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ S. 2476 A. 2982 2011-2012 Regular Sessions S E N A T E - A S S E M B L Y January 21, 2011 ___________ IN SENATE -- Introduced by Sen. FLANAGAN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Codes IN ASSEMBLY -- Introduced by M. of A. LENTOL -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. LAVINE, SCHIMMINGER -- read once and referred to the Committee on Codes AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to amending the definitions for gambling offenses THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivisions 7-a and 8 of section 225.00 of the penal law, subdivision 7-a as added and subdivision 8 as amended by chapter 632 of the laws of 1987, are amended to read as follows: 7-a. A "coin operated gambling device" means a gambling device which operates as a result of the insertion of something of value. A device designed, constructed or readily adaptable or convertible for such use is a coin operated gambling device notwithstanding the fact that it may require adjustment, manipulation or repair in order to operate as such. A MACHINE WHICH AWARDS FREE OR EXTENDED PLAY IS NOT A GAMBLING DEVICE MERELY BECAUSE SUCH FREE OR EXTENDED PLAY MAY CONSTITUTE SOMETHING OF VALUE PROVIDED THAT THE OUTCOME DEPENDS UPON THE SKILL OF THE PLAYER AND NOT IN A MATERIAL DEGREE UPON AN ELEMENT OF CHANCE. 8. "Slot machine" means a gambling device which, as a result of the insertion of a coin or other object, operates, either completely auto- matically or with the aid of some physical act by the player, in such manner that, depending upon elements of chance, it may eject something of value. A device so constructed, or readily adaptable or convertible to such use, is no less a slot machine because it is not in working order or because some mechanical act of manipulation or repair is required to accomplish its adaptation, conversion or workability. Nor is it any less a slot machine because, apart from its use or adaptability EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD08034-01-1
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