Assembly Actions -
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May 31, 2012 |
referred to codes delivered to assembly passed senate |
May 30, 2012 |
advanced to third reading |
May 23, 2012 |
2nd report cal. amended 2937a |
May 22, 2012 |
1st report cal.871 |
Jan 04, 2012 |
referred to codes |
Feb 03, 2011 |
referred to codes |
Senate Bill S2937
2011-2012 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP, RFM) 24th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Assembly Committee
- 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
Votes
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(R, C) 58th Senate District
2011-S2937 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A5269
- Current Committee:
- Assembly Codes
- Law Section:
- Penal Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §240.49, Pen L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2009-2010:
S6226, A10125
2013-2014: S4156, A3874
2015-2016: S3491, A2885
2017-2018: S2630, A6634
2019-2020: S400, A3857
2021-2022: S5609
2023-2024: S4280
2011-S2937 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S2937 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the penal law, in relation to dissemination of false information about a missing child PURPOSE: To establish a class E felony of dissemination of false missing child information. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section one adds a new section 240.49 to the penal law, dissemination of false missing child information. JUSTIFICATION: Across the United States there have been numerous false Amber Alerts being sent out via e-mail and text message. These false alerts prompt concerned citizens to contact law enforcement agencies who find out from authorities that such alerts are fake. These false alerts can have negative effect on public awareness and diminish such awareness when an official Amber Alert is issue by authorities. These false alerts, which are spread by electronic means (i.e. e-mail, text message, Facebook, and Twitter), only diminish the effectiveness of a authentic and genuine Amber Alert. Legislation is needed in New York
2011-S2937 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 2937 2011-2012 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 3, 2011 ___________ Introduced by Sen. LANZA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Codes AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to dissemination of false information about a missing child THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The penal law is amended by adding a new section 240.49 to read as follows: S 240.49 DISSEMINATION OF FALSE MISSING CHILD INFORMATION. A PERSON IS GUILTY OF DISSEMINATION OF FALSE MISSING CHILD INFORMATION WHEN, KNOWING THE INFORMATION HE OR SHE REPORTED, CONVEYED, CIRCULATED OR DISSEMINATED IS FALSE OR BASELESS, HE OR SHE STATES OR REPORTS, BY ANY MEANS, THAT A CHILD IS A MISSING CHILD AS DEFINED IN SUBDIVISION ONE OF SECTION EIGHT HUNDRED THIRTY-SEVEN-E OF THE EXECUTIVE LAW. DISSEMINATION OF FALSE MISSING CHILD INFORMATION IS A CLASS E FELONY. S 2. This act shall take effect on the first of November next succeed- ing the date on which it shall have become a law. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD04609-01-1
co-Sponsors
(R, C) 58th Senate District
2011-S2937A (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A5269
- Current Committee:
- Assembly Codes
- Law Section:
- Penal Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §240.49, Pen L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2009-2010:
S6226, A10125
2013-2014: S4156, A3874
2015-2016: S3491, A2885
2017-2018: S2630, A6634
2019-2020: S400, A3857
2021-2022: S5609
2023-2024: S4280
2011-S2937A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S2937A TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the penal law, in relation to dissemination of false information about a missing child PURPOSE: Establishes the class E felony of dissemination of false missing child information. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section one adds a new section 240-49 to the penal law, dissemination of false missing child information. Section two is the effective date. JUSTIFICATION: Across the United States there have been numerous false Amber Alerts being sent out via email and text message. These false alerts prompt concerned citizens to contact law enforcement agencies who find out from authorities that such alerts are fake. These false alerts can have negative effect on public awareness and diminish such awareness when an official Amber Alert is issue by authorities. These false alerts, which are spread by electronic means (i.e. email, text message, Facebook, and Twitter), only diminish the effectiveness of a authentic and genuine Amber Alert. Legislation is needed in New York
2011-S2937A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 2937--A Cal. No. 871 2011-2012 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 3, 2011 ___________ Introduced by Sens. LANZA, O'MARA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Codes -- recommitted to the Committee on Codes in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first report, amended on first report, ordered to a second report and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of second report AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to dissemination of false information about a missing child THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The penal law is amended by adding a new section 240.49 to read as follows: S 240.49 DISSEMINATION OF FALSE MISSING CHILD INFORMATION. A PERSON IS GUILTY OF DISSEMINATION OF FALSE MISSING CHILD INFORMATION WHEN, KNOWING THE INFORMATION HE OR SHE REPORTED, CONVEYED, CIRCULATED OR DISSEMINATED IS FALSE OR BASELESS, HE OR SHE STATES OR REPORTS, BY ANY MEANS, THAT A CHILD IS A MISSING CHILD AS DEFINED IN SUBDIVISION ONE OF SECTION EIGHT HUNDRED THIRTY-SEVEN-E OF THE EXECUTIVE LAW, AND AS A RESULT OF SUCH REPORT, CONVEYANCE, CIRCULATION OR DISSEMINATION, PUBLIC FUNDS WERE EXPENDED TO INVESTIGATE AND/OR LOCATE THE PURPORTED MISSING CHILD. DISSEMINATION OF FALSE MISSING CHILD INFORMATION IS A CLASS E FELONY. S 2. This act shall take effect on the first of November next succeed- ing the date on which it shall have become a law. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD04609-02-2
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