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Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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| Jun 04, 2018 |
referred to codes delivered to assembly passed senate |
| May 07, 2018 |
ordered to third reading cal.1020 committee discharged and committed to rules |
| Jan 03, 2018 |
referred to codes returned to senate died in assembly |
| Jun 13, 2017 |
referred to codes delivered to assembly passed senate |
| Jun 05, 2017 |
amended on third reading 1199a |
| May 01, 2017 |
advanced to third reading |
| Apr 26, 2017 |
2nd report cal. |
| Apr 25, 2017 |
1st report cal.653 |
| Apr 19, 2017 |
notice of committee consideration - withdrawn |
| Mar 13, 2017 |
notice of committee consideration - requested |
| Jan 06, 2017 |
referred to codes |
Senate Bill S1199A
2017-2018 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) 19th 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
2017-S1199 - Details
2017-S1199 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S1199
TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the penal law, in relation to
impersonating another by using another's electronic signature
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL :
This bill addresses the use of another's electronic signature without
consent.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS :
Section 1. Section 190.25 of the penal law is amended by adding a new
2 subdivision 5 to read as follows: 3 5. Impersonates another by using
another's electronic signature with Intent to obtain a benefit or
injure or defraud another. For the Purposes of this subdivision,
electronic signature shall have the same Meaning as set forth in
subdivision three of section three hundred two of the state technology
law.
JUSTIFICATION :
Everyday, New Yorkers use electronic signatures to sign documents that
are legally binding in the same manner as a hand-written signature
would. Whether it is in the line of business or for personal matters
society has become dependent on electronic documents which are
2017-S1199 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
1199
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
January 6, 2017
___________
Introduced by Sen. PERSAUD -- 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 impersonating another by
using another's electronic signature
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 190.25 of the penal law is amended by adding a new
subdivision 5 to read as follows:
5. IMPERSONATES ANOTHER BY USING ANOTHER'S ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE WITH
INTENT TO OBTAIN A BENEFIT OR INJURE OR DEFRAUD ANOTHER. FOR THE
PURPOSES OF THIS SUBDIVISION, ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE SHALL HAVE THE SAME
MEANING AS SET FORTH IN SUBDIVISION THREE OF SECTION THREE HUNDRED TWO
OF THE STATE TECHNOLOGY LAW.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD02135-01-7
2017-S1199A (ACTIVE) - Details
2017-S1199A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S1199A
TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the penal law, in relation to
impersonating another by using another's electronic signature
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL :
This bill addresses the use of another's electronic signature without
consent.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS :
Section 1. Section 190.25 of the penal law is amended by adding a new
2 subdivision 5 to read as follows: 3 5. Impersonates another by using
another's electronic signature with Intent to obtain a benefit or
injure or defraud another. For the Purposes of this subdivision,
electronic signature shall have the same Meaning as set forth in
subdivision three of section three hundred two of the state technology
law.
JUSTIFICATION :
Everyday, New Yorkers use electronic signatures to sign documents that
are legally binding in the same manner as a hand-written signature
would. Whether it is in the line of business or for personal matters
society has become dependent on electronic documents which are
2017-S1199A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
1199--A
Cal. No. 653
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
January 6, 2017
___________
Introduced by Sen. PERSAUD -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Codes -- reported favora-
bly from said committee, ordered to first and second report, ordered
to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place
in the order of third reading
AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to impersonating another by
using another's electronic signature
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivisions 3 and 4 of section 190.25 of the penal law,
subdivision 3 as amended by chapter 27 of the laws of 1980 and subdivi-
sion 4 as added by chapter 304 of the laws of 2008, are amended and a
new subdivision 5 is added to read as follows:
3. (a) Pretends to be a public servant, or wears or displays without
authority any uniform, badge, insignia or facsimile thereof by which
such public servant is lawfully distinguished, or falsely expresses by
his words or actions that he is a public servant or is acting with
approval or authority of a public agency or department; and (b) so acts
with intent to induce another to submit to such pretended official
authority, to solicit funds or to otherwise cause another to act in
reliance upon that pretense[.]; OR
4. Impersonates another by communication by internet website or elec-
tronic means with intent to obtain a benefit or injure or defraud anoth-
er, or by such communication pretends to be a public servant in order to
induce another to submit to such authority or act in reliance on such
pretense[.]; OR
5. IMPERSONATES ANOTHER PERSON, WITHOUT SUCH OTHER PERSON'S PERMIS-
SION, BY USING THE OTHER PERSON'S ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE WITH INTENT TO
OBTAIN A BENEFIT OR INJURE OR DEFRAUD THE OTHER PERSON OR ANOTHER
PERSON. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SUBDIVISION, ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE
SHALL HAVE THE SAME MEANING AS SET FORTH IN SUBDIVISION THREE OF SECTION
THREE HUNDRED TWO OF THE STATE TECHNOLOGY LAW.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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