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SENATE PASSES TOUGH SENTENCES FOR SEX OFFENDERS

Posted by Owen H. Johnson on Monday, February 13th, 2012

SENATE PASSES TOUGH SENTENCES FOR SEX OFFENDERSLegislation Would Require Consecutive Sentences for Each Act of Rape    The New York State Senate today passed a bill, sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, that would ensure significantly longer prison sentences for serial rapists.    Under current law, it is possible for a judge to issue concurrent sentences for multiple counts arising from separate and distinct acts of rape. The legislation (S.1826) would require consecutive prison sentences for each separate count of first degree rape when an individual is convicted of multiple counts. 

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SENATE PASSES PACKAGE OF SEX CRIMES BILLS

Posted by Owen H. Johnson on Tuesday, March 6th, 2012

SENATE PASSES PACKAGE OF SEX CRIMES BILLSLegislation would keep children safer, increase penalties for criminals    The New York State Senate passed a series of bills increasing penalties for people convicted of sex crimes against children.    The Senate passed legislation (S1541A), sponsored by Senator Majority Leader Dean Skelos, that would increase criminal penalties for sexual contact between a child and a person in a position of trust, which includes any adult responsible for supervision of children when they are not with their parents.

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LANDMARK ANTI-CRIME BILL BECOMES LAW / SENATE, ASSEMBLY & GOVERNOR JOIN FORCES TO EXPAND DNA DATABANK

Posted by Owen H. Johnson on Tuesday, March 20th, 2012

All-Crimes DNA Law a Powerful Crimefighting Tool To Help Protect New Yorkers

Senator Johnson announced a new law that will implement the largest expansion of the State’s DNA databank since it was first created in 1994. 

The databank expansion will help close thousands of unsolved cases, bring justice to crime victims, and help prevent dangerous criminals from committing additional crimes.

 “This is a huge victory for all New Yorkers concerned about protecting our communities and keeping our loved ones safe. This landmark legislation will help close thousands of unsolved cases, provide justice to crime victims and help prevent future crimes from taking place,” Senator Johnson said.

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SENATE PASSES BILL TO INCREASE PRISON SENTENCES FOR PERSISTENT VIOLENT OFFENDERS

Posted by Owen H. Johnson on Wednesday, April 18th, 2012

SENATE PASSES BILL TO INCREASE PRISON SENTENCES FOR PERSISTENT VIOLENT OFFENDERS“Three Strikes and You’re In”The New York State Senate passed legislation that would keep the most dangerous, violent, repeat criminals behind bars and out of our communities.    The bill (S.1539), sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Dean G. Skelos (R-C, Rockville Centre),  requires persistent violent felony offenders be sentenced to life imprisonment without parole.  This bill recognizes that persistent violent offenders are most likely to commit violent crimes again and would ensure that violent, recidivist criminals are permanently prevented from posing a danger to society.

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SENATE PASSES LEGISLATION GIVING COURTS GREATER CRITERIA FOR GRANTING BAIL

Posted by Owen H. Johnson on Thursday, April 19th, 2012

SENATE PASSES LEGISLATION GIVING COURTS GREATER CRITERIA FOR GRANTING BAIL “Jilly’s Law” intended to protect victims    The New York State Senate today passed a law which gives courts the ability to consider a greater number of issues–including victims’ safety—when setting bail. The bill (S.259), sponsored by Senator George Maziarz, also known as “Jilly’s Law”, is named for Jill Cahill who was killed in 1998.    Jill Cahill, of Onondaga County, was in the process of trying to divorce her husband, Jeff Cahill, when he attacked her with a baseball bat, striking her more than seven times and nearly killing her.

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SENATE PASSES SEX ABUSE PREVENTION BILLS

Posted by Owen H. Johnson on Tuesday, May 1st, 2012

SENATE PASSES SEX ABUSE PREVENTION BILLSMeasures Increase Penalties, Enhance Community Notification and Protection    The New York State Senate today passed a package of eight bills to prevent sexual predators from obtaining access to potential victims and help law enforcement and communities keep track of their whereabouts. The bills will help increase the amount of information available about convicted sex offenders and seeks to prevent them from obtaining access to vulnerable individuals.

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Please make the pledge NOT to text and drive! 109 tickets were issued for texting while driving in Suffolk County from April 23 to April 29, 2012.

Posted by Owen H. Johnson on Friday, May 4th, 2012

GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES MORE THAN 3,000 TICKETS ISSUED DURING SECOND OPERATION HANG-UPSecond Enhanced Enforcement Campaign Continues To Crack Down on Motorists that Illegally Use a Hand-Held DeviceGovernor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that the New York State Police issued 3,172 tickets for texting-while-driving violations during the second Operation Hang Up campaign held from April 23 to April 29, 2012.

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SENATE PASSES BILL TO PROTECT TEENS FROM SEXUAL PREDATORS AT SCHOOLS

Posted by Owen H. Johnson on Monday, May 14th, 2012

The New York State Senate today passed legislation that would make it a crime for school employees to engage in sexual activity with students, including those who are older than New York’s legal age of consent. The bill (S.6714), sponsored by Senator Betty Little (R-C-I, Queensbury), addresses inappropriate student-school employee relationships by criminalizing sexual conduct between school employees and full-time students of elementary and secondary schools.

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SENATE PASSES LEGISLATION WHICH MAKES VIEWING CHILD PORNOGRAPHY A FELONY

Posted by Owen H. Johnson on Thursday, May 17th, 2012

SENATE PASSES LEGISLATION WHICH MAKES VIEWING CHILD PORNOGRAPHY A FELONYBill closes loophole after Court of Appeals ruling that it is not a crime    The New York State Senate passed legislation (S.7407) that would make the viewing of child pornography a felony crime. The bill amends current state law to say that a person is guilty of a crime when the person knowingly accesses child pornography with the intent to view.     The legislation comes after a state Court of Appeals ruling earlier this month that said viewing child pornography on the Internet is not a crime. This legislation closes that loophole.

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SENATE PASSES LEGISLATION TO STRENGTHEN LEANDRA’S LAW

Posted by Owen H. Johnson on Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012

    The New York State Senate today passed legislation, sponsored by Senator Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. (R-Merrick) to strengthen Leandra’s Law.  The legislation would ensure that offenders comply with the provision of the law requiring them to use ignition interlocks.

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