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May 05, 2014 |
referred to codes delivered to assembly passed senate |
Mar 27, 2014 |
advanced to third reading |
Mar 26, 2014 |
2nd report cal. |
Mar 25, 2014 |
1st report cal.358 |
Jan 08, 2014 |
referred to codes returned to senate died in assembly |
Mar 25, 2013 |
referred to codes delivered to assembly passed senate |
Mar 21, 2013 |
advanced to third reading |
Mar 20, 2013 |
2nd report cal. |
Mar 19, 2013 |
1st report cal.259 |
Jan 22, 2013 |
referred to codes |
Senate Bill S2559
2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) 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
co-Sponsors
(R, C, IP, RFM) 24th Senate District
(R, C) Senate District
(D, WF) Senate District
(R, C, IP) Senate District
2013-S2559 (ACTIVE) - Details
2013-S2559 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S2559 REVISED MEMO 03/25/2014 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the penal law, in relation to restricting the right of an offender to use a computer in prison or access the internet if such offender has been convicted of certain sex offenses and used a computer in connection with the planning or execution of his or her crime PURPOSE: This legislation will restrict a convicted felony sex offender, or violent sex offender from utilizing any social network site during the duration of the offender's time in detention. This bill will also prohibit a convicted felony sex offender, or violent sex offender from using a computer unless supervised and accessing the internet for any purpose other than performing research or other tasks associated with such person's legal defense or participation in an education program or class that has been approved. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section One - amends section 70.80 of the penal law by adding a new subdivision 10 to state whenever an offender convicted of a felony sex offense, as defined in paragraph (a) of subdivision one of this section, or a violent felony sexual offense, utilizing a computer of the internet in the planning or execution of the offense, the court
2013-S2559 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 2559 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 22, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sen. BALL -- 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 restricting the right of an offender to use a computer in prison or access the internet if such offender has been convicted of certain sex offenses and used a comput- er in connection with the planning or execution of his or her crime THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 70.80 of the penal law is amended by adding a new subdivision 10 to read as follows: 10. WHENEVER AN OFFENDER CONVICTED OF A FELONY SEX OFFENSE, AS DEFINED IN PARAGRAPH (A) OF SUBDIVISION ONE OF THIS SECTION, OR A VIOLENT FELONY SEX OFFENSE, AS DEFINED IN PARAGRAPH (B) OF SUBDIVISION ONE OF THIS SECTION, UTILIZED A COMPUTER OR THE INTERNET IN THE PLANNING OR EXECUTION OF SUCH OFFENSE, THE COURT SHALL REQUIRE, AS MANDATORY CONDI- TIONS OF THE SENTENCE THEREFOR, THAT SUCH SENTENCED OFFENDER BE PROHIB- ITED FROM USING THE INTERNET TO ACCESS PORNOGRAPHIC MATERIAL, ACCESS A COMMERCIAL SOCIAL NETWORKING WEBSITE, COMMUNICATE WITH OTHER INDIVIDUALS OR GROUPS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING SEXUAL RELATIONS WITH PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN, AND COMMUNICATE WITH ANY PERSON UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN WHEN SUCH OFFENDER IS OVER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN, PROVIDED THAT THE COURT MAY PERMIT SUCH AN OFFENDER TO USE THE INTERNET TO COMMU- NICATE WITH A PERSON UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN WHEN SUCH OFFENDER IS THE PARENT OF A MINOR CHILD AND IS NOT OTHERWISE PROHIBITED FROM COMMUNICAT- ING WITH SUCH CHILD. AS USED IN THIS SUBDIVISION, A "COMMERCIAL SOCIAL NETWORKING WEBSITE" SHALL MEAN ANY BUSINESS, ORGANIZATION OR OTHER ENTI- TY OPERATING A WEBSITE THAT PERMITS PERSONS UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE TO BE REGISTERED USERS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER USERS, WHERE SUCH PERSONS UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE MAY (A) CREATE WEB PAGES OR PROFILES THAT PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT THEMSELVES WHERE SUCH WEB PAGES OR PROFILES ARE AVAILABLE TO THE EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD07295-01-3
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