| Date of Action |
Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|---|---|
| Jan 06, 2016 |
referred to codes |
| Mar 16, 2015 |
print number 4232a |
| Mar 16, 2015 |
amend (t) and recommit to codes |
| Mar 11, 2015 |
referred to codes |
Senate Bill S4232A
2015-2016 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Codes Committee
Actions
Bill Amendments
2015-S4232 - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Codes
- Law Section:
- Penal Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §120.05, Pen L
2015-S4232 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S4232
TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the penal law, in relation to
increased penalties for assaults of taxicab drivers
PURPOSE:
Increase penalties for assault of taxi cab drivers.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 120.05 of the penal law is amended by adding a new subdivision
13 to read as; with intent to cause physical injury to a taxicab
driver, he or she causes such injury to such person while that
individual is in the performance of his or her employment as a taxicab
driver.
JUSTIFICATION:
This act is critical for the better security of taxicab drivers
working within the transportation industry of New York state. The
current penalties do not suffice with the protection of cab drivers in
New York state. These stricter penalties are needed in view of recent
taxi driver fatal assaults.
According to data compiled by the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Census
2015-S4232 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
4232
2015-2016 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
March 11, 2015
___________
Introduced by Sen. ESPAILLAT -- 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 increased penalties for
assaults of taxicab drivers
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 120.05 of the penal law is amended by adding a new
subdivision 13 to read as follows:
13. WITH INTENT TO CAUSE PHYSICAL INJURY TO A TAXICAB DRIVER, HE OR
SHE CAUSES SUCH INJURY TO SUCH PERSON WHILE THAT INDIVIDUAL IS IN THE
PERFORMANCE OF HIS OR HER EMPLOYMENT AS A TAXICAB DRIVER.
S 2. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall
have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD09381-01-5
2015-S4232A (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Codes
- Law Section:
- Penal Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §120.05, Pen L
2015-S4232A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S4232A
TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the penal law, in relation to
increased penalties for assaults of taxicab drivers, livery drivers
and for-hire vehicle drivers
PURPOSE: Increase penalties for assault of taxi cab, livery, and
for-hire drivers.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 120.05 of the penal law is amended by adding a new subdivision
13 to read as; with intent to cause physical injury to a taxicab,
livery, or for-hire drivers he or she causes such injury to such
person while that individual is in the performance of his or her
employment as a taxicab, livery or for-hire driver.
JUSTIFICATION: This act is critical for the better security of
taxicab drivers working within the transportation industry of New York
state. The current penalties do not suffice with the protection of cab
drivers in New York state. These stricter penalties are needed in view
of recent taxi and livery driver fatal assaults.
According to data compiled by the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Census
of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI), deadly assaults claim the lives
of more taxicab drivers than any other fatal events. The average rate
2015-S4232A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
4232--A
2015-2016 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
March 11, 2015
___________
Introduced by Sen. ESPAILLAT -- 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 increased penalties for
assaults of taxicab drivers, livery drivers and for-hire vehicle driv-
ers
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 120.05 of the penal law is amended by adding a new
subdivision 13 to read as follows:
13. WITH INTENT TO CAUSE PHYSICAL INJURY TO A TAXICAB DRIVER, LIVERY
DRIVER OR FOR-HIRE VEHICLE DRIVER, HE OR SHE CAUSES SUCH INJURY TO SUCH
PERSON WHILE THAT INDIVIDUAL IS IN THE PERFORMANCE OF HIS OR HER EMPLOY-
MENT AS A TAXICAB DRIVER, LIVERY DRIVER OR FOR-HIRE VEHICLE DRIVER.
S 2. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall
have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD09381-02-5
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