Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jun 16, 2014 |
recommit, enacting clause stricken |
Jun 11, 2014 |
ordered to third reading cal.1298 committee discharged and committed to rules |
Jun 02, 2014 |
print number 6877b |
Jun 02, 2014 |
amend and recommit to codes |
May 30, 2014 |
print number 6877a |
May 30, 2014 |
amend and recommit to codes |
Mar 25, 2014 |
referred to codes |
Senate Bill S6877B
2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - Stricken
- 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
2013-S6877 - Details
- Law Section:
- Penal Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §240.64, Pen L
2013-S6877 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S6877 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the penal law, in relation to prohibiting aiming a laser at an aircraft PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: To prohibit the aiming of the beam of a laser at an aircraft in its flight path, and provides that such offense will be a class E felony. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1: Amends the penal law by adding a new section 240.64 which creates the crime of knowingly aiming a laser at an aircraft. A person is guilty of such crime when he or she knowingly aims the beam of a laser into airspace with the intent to track, target or interfere with aircraft in the special aircraft jurisdiction of the United States, or at an aircraft or in the immediate vicinity of an aircraft and such beam exceeds the limits set by the FAA for the FAA specified laser flight zone where the aircraft was located and a pilot in the illuminated aircraft files a laser incident report with the FAA. The term laser shall mean any device designed, or used to amplify electromagnetic radiation by stimulated emission that emits a beam. This section does not prohibit aiming a laser at an aircraft by an
2013-S6877 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6877 I N S E N A T E March 25, 2014 ___________ Introduced by Sen. GRISANTI -- 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 prohibiting aiming a laser at an aircraft 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 240.64 to read as follows: S 240.64 AIMING A LASER AT AN AIRCRAFT. A PERSON IS GUILTY OF AIMING A LASER AT AN AIRCRAFT WHEN HE OR SHE KNOWINGLY AIMS THE BEAM OF A LASER: 1. INTO AIRSPACE WITH THE INTENT TO TRACK, TARGET OR INTERFERE WITH AIRCRAFT IN THE SPECIAL AIRCRAFT JURISDICTION OF THE UNITED STATES; OR 2. AT AN AIRCRAFT, OR IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY OF AN AIRCRAFT, AND: (A) THE CALCULATED OR MEASURED BEAM IRRADIANCE ON THE AIRCRAFT, OR IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY OF THE AIRCRAFT, EXCEEDS LIMITS SET BY THE FAA FOR THE FAA-SPECIFIED LASER FLIGHT ZONE (NORMAL, SENSITIVE, CRITICAL, OR LASER-FREE) WHERE THE AIRCRAFT WAS LOCATED; AND (B) A PILOT IN THE ILLU- MINATED AIRCRAFT FILES A LASER INCIDENT REPORT WITH THE FAA. 3. AS USED IN THIS SECTION: (A) THE TERM "LASER" SHALL MEAN ANY DEVICE DESIGNED OR USED TO AMPLIFY ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION BY STIMULATED EMISSION THAT EMITS A BEAM; AND (B) THE TERM "FAA" SHALL MEAN THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION. 4. THIS SECTION DOES NOT PROHIBIT AIMING A LASER BEAM AT AN AIRCRAFT, OR IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY OF AN AIRCRAFT, BY: (A) AN AUTHORIZED INDIVIDUAL IN THE CONDUCT OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOP- MENT OR FLIGHT TEST OPERATIONS CONDUCTED BY AN AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURER, THE FAA, OR ANY OTHER PERSON AUTHORIZED BY THE FAA TO CONDUCT SUCH RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OR FLIGHT TEST OPERATIONS; OR (B) MEMBERS OR ELEMENTS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OR THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY ACTING IN AN OFFICIAL CAPACITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, OPERATIONS, TESTING OR TRAINING; OR EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD06065-02-4
2013-S6877A - Details
- Law Section:
- Penal Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §240.64, Pen L
2013-S6877A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S6877A TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the penal law, in relation to prohibiting aiming a laser at an aircraft PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: To prohibit the aiming of the beam of a laser at an aircraft in its flight path, and provides that such offense will be a class E felony. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1: Amends the penal law by adding a new section 240.64 which creates the crime of knowingly aiming a laser at an aircraft. A person is guilty of such crime when he or she knowingly aims the beam of a laser into airspace with the intent to track, target or interfere with aircraft in the special aircraft jurisdiction of the United States, or at an aircraft or in the immediate vicinity of an aircraft and such beam exceeds the limits set by the FAA for the FAA specified laser flight zone where the aircraft was located and a pilot in the illuminated aircraft files a laser incident report with the FAA. The term laser shall mean any device designed, or used to amplify electromagnetic radiation by stimulated emission that emits a beam. This section does not prohibit aiming a laser at an aircraft by an
2013-S6877A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6877--A I N S E N A T E March 25, 2014 ___________ Introduced by Sen. GRISANTI -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed 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 aiming a laser at an aircraft 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 240.64 to read as follows: S 240.64 AIMING A LASER AT AN AIRCRAFT. A PERSON IS GUILTY OF AIMING A LASER AT AN AIRCRAFT WHEN HE OR SHE WITH THE INTENT TO INTERFERE WITH SAFE AIR TRAVEL AIMS THE BEAM OF A LASER: 1. INTO AIRSPACE WITH THE INTENT TO TRACK, TARGET OR INTERFERE WITH AIRCRAFT IN THE SPECIAL AIRCRAFT JURISDICTION OF THE UNITED STATES; OR 2. AT AN AIRCRAFT, OR IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY OF AN AIRCRAFT, AND: (A) THE CALCULATED OR MEASURED BEAM IRRADIANCE ON THE AIRCRAFT, OR IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY OF THE AIRCRAFT, EXCEEDS LIMITS SET BY THE FAA FOR THE FAA-SPECIFIED LASER FLIGHT ZONE (NORMAL, SENSITIVE, CRITICAL, OR LASER-FREE) WHERE THE AIRCRAFT WAS LOCATED; AND (B) A PILOT IN THE ILLU- MINATED AIRCRAFT FILES A LASER INCIDENT REPORT WITH THE FAA. 3. AS USED IN THIS SECTION: (A) THE TERM "LASER" SHALL MEAN ANY DEVICE DESIGNED OR USED TO AMPLIFY ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION BY STIMULATED EMISSION THAT EMITS A BEAM; AND (B) THE TERM "FAA" SHALL MEAN THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION. 4. THIS SECTION DOES NOT PROHIBIT AIMING A LASER BEAM AT AN AIRCRAFT, OR IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY OF AN AIRCRAFT, BY: (A) AN AUTHORIZED INDIVIDUAL IN THE CONDUCT OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOP- MENT OR FLIGHT TEST OPERATIONS CONDUCTED BY AN AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURER, THE FAA, OR ANY OTHER PERSON AUTHORIZED BY THE FAA TO CONDUCT SUCH RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OR FLIGHT TEST OPERATIONS; OR (B) MEMBERS OR ELEMENTS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OR THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY ACTING IN AN OFFICIAL EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
2013-S6877B (ACTIVE) - Details
- Law Section:
- Penal Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §240.64, Pen L
2013-S6877B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S6877B TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the penal law, in relation to prohibiting aiming a laser at an aircraft PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: To prohibit the aiming of the beam of a laser at an aircraft or in its flight path, and provides that such offense will be a class A misdemeanor. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1: Amends the penal law by adding a new section 240.64 which creates the crime of aiming a laser at an aircraft. A person is guilty of such crime when he or she with the intent to disrupt the safe travel of an aircraft aims the beam of a laser into airspace with the intent to target or interfere with aircraft in the special aircraft jurisdiction of the United States, or at an aircraft or in the immediate vicinity of an aircraft and such beam exceeds the limits set by the FAA for the FAA specified laser flight zone where the aircraft was located: and a pilot in the illuminated aircraft files a laser incident report with the FAA. The term laser shall mean any device designed or used to amplify electromagnetic radiation by stimulated emission that emits a beam.
2013-S6877B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6877--B I N S E N A T E March 25, 2014 ___________ Introduced by Sen. GRISANTI -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Codes -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to prohibiting aiming a laser at an aircraft 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 240.64 to read as follows: S 240.64 AIMING A LASER AT AN AIRCRAFT. A PERSON IS GUILTY OF AIMING A LASER AT AN AIRCRAFT WHEN HE OR SHE WITH THE INTENT TO DISRUPT THE SAFE TRAVEL OF AN AIRCRAFT AIMS THE BEAM OF A LASER: 1. INTO AIRSPACE WITH THE INTENT TO TARGET OR INTERFERE WITH AIRCRAFT IN THE SPECIAL AIRCRAFT JURISDICTION OF THE UNITED STATES; OR 2. AT AN AIRCRAFT, OR IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY OF AN AIRCRAFT, AND: (A) THE CALCULATED OR MEASURED BEAM IRRADIANCE ON THE AIRCRAFT, OR IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY OF THE AIRCRAFT, EXCEEDS LIMITS SET BY THE FAA FOR THE FAA-SPECIFIED LASER FLIGHT ZONE (NORMAL, SENSITIVE, CRITICAL, OR LASER-FREE) WHERE THE AIRCRAFT WAS LOCATED; AND (B) A PILOT IN THE ILLU- MINATED AIRCRAFT FILES A LASER INCIDENT REPORT WITH THE FAA. 3. AS USED IN THIS SECTION: (A) THE TERM "LASER" SHALL MEAN ANY DEVICE DESIGNED OR USED TO AMPLIFY ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION BY STIMULATED EMISSION THAT EMITS A BEAM; AND (B) THE TERM "FAA" SHALL MEAN THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION. 4. THIS SECTION DOES NOT PROHIBIT AIMING A LASER BEAM AT AN AIRCRAFT, OR IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY OF AN AIRCRAFT, BY: (A) AN AUTHORIZED INDIVIDUAL IN THE CONDUCT OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOP- MENT OR FLIGHT TEST OPERATIONS CONDUCTED BY AN AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURER, THE FAA, OR ANY OTHER PERSON AUTHORIZED BY THE FAA TO CONDUCT SUCH RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OR FLIGHT TEST OPERATIONS; OR EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD06065-07-4
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