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Assembly Bill A6376B

2011-2012 Legislative Session

Prohibits the dissemination of an image of a crime victim by public servants

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2011-A6376 - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S3958
Current Committee:
Assembly Codes
Law Section:
Penal Law
Laws Affected:
Add §250.70, Pen L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2013-2014: A124, S3677
2015-2016: A1483
2017-2018: A4383
2019-2020: A989
2021-2022: A6783

2011-A6376 - Summary

Creates the crime of dissemination of an image of a crime victim; makes a person guilty of such crime where the person is a public servant and, while in the course of the public servant's official duties, records a still image or motion picture of a crime victim and broadcasts or publishes such images or motion pictures outside of the course of conduct of the public servant's official duties; makes such crime a class A misdemeanor.

2011-A6376 - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  6376

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                             March 16, 2011
                               ___________

Introduced by M. of A. CUSICK -- read once and referred to the Committee
  on Codes

AN  ACT  to  amend the penal law, in relation to prohibiting the dissem-
  ination of a crime scene by public servants

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.  This  act  shall be known and may be cited as "Caroline's
Law".
  S 2. The penal law is amended by adding a new section 250.70  to  read
as follows:
S 250.70 DISSEMINATION OF A CRIME SCENE.
  1.  A PERSON IS GUILTY OF DISSEMINATION OF A CRIME SCENE WHERE (A) THE
PERSON IS A PUBLIC SERVANT; (B) WHILE IN THE COURSE OF HIS OR HER  OFFI-
CIAL  DUTIES,  RECORDS A STILL IMAGE OR MOTION PICTURE OF A CRIME SCENE;
AND (C) BROADCASTS OR PUBLISHES SUCH IMAGES OR MOTION  PICTURES  OUTSIDE
OF THE COURSE OF CONDUCT OF THE PUBLIC SERVANT'S OFFICIAL DUTIES.
  2. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION:
  (A)  "BROADCAST" MEANS ELECTRONICALLY TRANSMITTING A VISUAL IMAGE WITH
THE INTENT THAT IT BE VIEWED BY A PERSON.
  (B) "DISSEMINATE" MEANS TO GIVE, PROVIDE, LEND, DELIVER,  MAIL,  SEND,
FORWARD,  TRANSFER  OR  TRANSMIT, ELECTRONICALLY OR OTHERWISE TO ANOTHER
PERSON.
  (C) "PUBLISH" MEANS TO (I) POST, PRESENT, DISPLAY, EXHIBIT, CIRCULATE,
ADVERTISE OR ALLOW ACCESS, ELECTRONICALLY OR OTHERWISE, SO AS TO MAKE AN
IMAGE OR IMAGES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC; OR (II)  DISSEMINATE  WITH  THE
INTENT  THAT  AN IMAGE OR IMAGES BE POSTED, PRESENTED, DISPLAYED, EXHIB-
ITED, CIRCULATED,  ADVERTISED  OR  MADE  ACCESSIBLE,  ELECTRONICALLY  OR
OTHERWISE AND TO MAKE SUCH IMAGE OR IMAGES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
  DISSEMINATION OF A CRIME SCENE IS A CLASS E FELONY.
  S 3. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after
it shall have become a law.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD08550-02-1

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2011-A6376A - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S3958
Current Committee:
Assembly Codes
Law Section:
Penal Law
Laws Affected:
Add §250.70, Pen L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2013-2014: A124, S3677
2015-2016: A1483
2017-2018: A4383
2019-2020: A989
2021-2022: A6783

2011-A6376A - Summary

Creates the crime of dissemination of an image of a crime victim; makes a person guilty of such crime where the person is a public servant and, while in the course of the public servant's official duties, records a still image or motion picture of a crime victim and broadcasts or publishes such images or motion pictures outside of the course of conduct of the public servant's official duties; makes such crime a class A misdemeanor.

2011-A6376A - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 6376--A

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                             March 16, 2011
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of A. CUSICK, TITONE, MALLIOTAKIS, TOBACCO -- Multi-
  Sponsored by -- M. of A. BARCLAY -- read  once  and  referred  to  the
  Committee  on  Codes  --  committee  discharged, bill amended, ordered
  reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to  prohibiting  the  dissem-
  ination of a crime scene by public servants

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. This act shall be known and may  be  cited  as  "Caroline's
Law".
  S  2.  The penal law is amended by adding a new section 250.70 to read
as follows:
S 250.70 DISSEMINATION OF A CRIME SCENE.
  1. A PERSON IS GUILTY OF DISSEMINATION OF A CRIME SCENE WHERE (A)  THE
PERSON IS A PUBLIC SERVANT OR IS PERFORMING THE DUTIES OF A PUBLIC SERV-
ANT  IN  RESPONDING TO AN EMERGENCY CALL; (B) WHILE IN THE COURSE OF HIS
OR HER OFFICIAL DUTIES, RECORDS A STILL IMAGE OR  MOTION  PICTURE  OF  A
CRIME  SCENE;  AND  (C)  BROADCASTS  OR  PUBLISHES SUCH IMAGES OR MOTION
PICTURES OUTSIDE OF THE COURSE OF CONDUCT OF THE PUBLIC SERVANT'S  OFFI-
CIAL DUTIES.
  2. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION:
  (A)  "BROADCAST" MEANS ELECTRONICALLY TRANSMITTING A VISUAL IMAGE WITH
THE INTENT THAT IT BE VIEWED BY A PERSON.
  (B) "DISSEMINATE" MEANS TO GIVE, PROVIDE, LEND, DELIVER,  MAIL,  SEND,
FORWARD,  TRANSFER  OR  TRANSMIT, ELECTRONICALLY OR OTHERWISE TO ANOTHER
PERSON.
  (C) "PUBLISH" MEANS TO (I) POST, PRESENT, DISPLAY, EXHIBIT, CIRCULATE,
ADVERTISE OR ALLOW ACCESS, ELECTRONICALLY OR OTHERWISE, SO AS TO MAKE AN
IMAGE OR IMAGES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC; OR (II)  DISSEMINATE  WITH  THE
INTENT  THAT  AN IMAGE OR IMAGES BE POSTED, PRESENTED, DISPLAYED, EXHIB-

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD08550-04-1

co-Sponsors

multi-Sponsors

2011-A6376B (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S3958
Current Committee:
Assembly Codes
Law Section:
Penal Law
Laws Affected:
Add §250.70, Pen L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2013-2014: A124, S3677
2015-2016: A1483
2017-2018: A4383
2019-2020: A989
2021-2022: A6783

2011-A6376B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Creates the crime of dissemination of an image of a crime victim; makes a person guilty of such crime where the person is a public servant and, while in the course of the public servant's official duties, records a still image or motion picture of a crime victim and broadcasts or publishes such images or motion pictures outside of the course of conduct of the public servant's official duties; makes such crime a class A misdemeanor.

2011-A6376B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 6376--B

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                             March 16, 2011
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of A. CUSICK, TITONE, MALLIOTAKIS, TOBACCO -- Multi-
  Sponsored by -- M. of A. BARCLAY -- read  once  and  referred  to  the
  Committee  on  Codes  --  committee  discharged, bill amended, ordered
  reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee --  recommitted
  to  the  Committee on Codes in accordance with Assembly Rule 3, sec. 2
  -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered  reprinted  as  amended
  and recommitted to said committee

AN  ACT  to  amend the penal law, in relation to prohibiting the dissem-
  ination of an image of a crime victim by public servants

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.  This  act  shall be known and may be cited as "Caroline's
Law".
  S 2. The penal law is amended by adding a new section 250.70  to  read
as follows:
S 250.70 DISSEMINATION OF AN IMAGE OF A CRIME VICTIM.
  1.  A  PERSON IS GUILTY OF DISSEMINATION OF AN IMAGE OF A CRIME VICTIM
WHERE (A) THE PERSON IS A PUBLIC SERVANT OR IS PERFORMING THE DUTIES  OF
A  PUBLIC  SERVANT  IN RESPONDING TO AN EMERGENCY CALL; (B) WHILE IN THE
COURSE OF HIS OR HER OFFICIAL DUTIES, RECORDS A STILL  IMAGE  OR  MOTION
PICTURE  OF  A CRIME VICTIM; AND (C) BROADCASTS OR PUBLISHES SUCH IMAGES
OR MOTION PICTURES OUTSIDE OF THE COURSE OF CONDUCT OF THE PUBLIC  SERV-
ANT'S OFFICIAL DUTIES.
  2. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION:
  (A)  "BROADCAST" MEANS ELECTRONICALLY TRANSMITTING A VISUAL IMAGE WITH
THE INTENT THAT IT BE VIEWED BY A PERSON.
  (B) "DISSEMINATE" MEANS TO GIVE, PROVIDE, LEND, DELIVER,  MAIL,  SEND,
FORWARD,  TRANSFER  OR  TRANSMIT, ELECTRONICALLY OR OTHERWISE TO ANOTHER
PERSON.
  (C) "PUBLISH" MEANS TO (I) POST, PRESENT, DISPLAY, EXHIBIT, CIRCULATE,
ADVERTISE OR ALLOW ACCESS, ELECTRONICALLY OR OTHERWISE, SO AS TO MAKE AN

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD08550-06-2

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