Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jul 29, 2019 | signed chap.131 delivered to governor |
Jun 20, 2019 | returned to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading rules cal.669 substituted for a8420a referred to codes delivered to assembly passed senate ordered to third reading cal.1839 |
Jun 17, 2019 | print number 6579a |
Jun 17, 2019 | amend and recommit to rules |
Jun 16, 2019 | referred to rules |
senate Bill S6579A
Signed By GovernorSponsored By
Jamaal T. Bailey
(D) 36th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - Signed by Governor
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor Calendar
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed by Governor
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Co-Sponsors
Zellnor Myrie
(D) 20th Senate District
S6579 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A8420
- Law Section:
- Penal Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§221.05 & 221.10, Pen L; amd §§1.20, 440.10 & 160.50, CP L; amd §1399-n, Pub Health L
S6579 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S6579 SPONSOR: BAILEY TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the penal law and the criminal proce- dure law, in relation to vacating records for certain proceedings; and to amend the public health law, in relation to the definition of smoking PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: The purpose of this bill is to make New York penal law fairer and more equitable in the administration of marihuana enforcement, and avoid the disparate racial and ethnic impact seen in current marihuana enforce- ment. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section one reduces the penalty for unlawful possession of marihuana. Section two amends the definition of criminal possession of marihuana in the fifth degree.
S6579 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6579 2019-2020 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E June 16, 2019 ___________ Introduced by Sen. BAILEY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules AN ACT to amend the penal law and the criminal procedure law, in relation to vacating records for certain proceedings; and to amend the public health law, in relation to the definition of smoking THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 221.05 of the penal law, as added by chapter 360 of the laws of 1977, is amended to read as follows: § 221.05 Unlawful possession of marihuana. A person is guilty of unlawful possession of marihuana when he know- ingly and unlawfully possesses marihuana. Unlawful possession of marihuana is a violation punishable only by a fine of not more than [one hundred] FIFTY dollars. [However, where the defendant has previously been convicted of an offense defined in this article or article 220 of this chapter, committed within the three years immediately preceding such violation, it shall be punishable (a) only by a fine of not more than two hundred dollars, if the defendant was previ- ously convicted of one such offense committed during such period, and (b) by a fine of not more than two hundred fifty dollars or a term of imprisonment not in excess of fifteen days or both, if the defendant was previously convicted of two such offenses committed during such period.] § 2. Section 221.10 of the penal law, as amended by chapter 265 of the laws of 1979 and subdivision 2 as amended by chapter 75 of the laws of 1995, is amended to read as follows: § 221.10 Criminal possession of marihuana in the fifth degree. A person is guilty of criminal possession of marihuana in the fifth degree when he knowingly and unlawfully possesses[: 1. marihuana in a public place, as defined in section 240.00 of this chapter, and such marihuana is burning or open to public view; or EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD13421-02-9
Co-Sponsors
David Carlucci
(D) 0 Senate District
Timothy M. Kennedy
(D, WF) 63rd Senate District
Rachel May
(D, WF) 48th Senate District
Zellnor Myrie
(D) 20th Senate District
S6579A (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A8420
- Law Section:
- Penal Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§221.05 & 221.10, Pen L; amd §§1.20, 440.10 & 160.50, CP L; amd §1399-n, Pub Health L
S6579A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S6579A SPONSOR: BAILEY TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the penal law and the criminal proce- dure law, in relation to vacating records for certain proceedings; and to amend the public health law, in relation to the definition of smoking PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: The purpose of this bill is to make New York penal law fairer and more equitable in the administration of marihuana enforcement, and avoid the disparate racial and ethnic impact seen in current marihuana enforce- ment. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section one reduces the penalty for unlawful possession of marihuana and renames the offense. Section two amends the definition of criminal possession of marihuana in the fifth degree, reduces its penalty, and renames the offense.
S6579A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6579--A 2019-2020 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E June 16, 2019 ___________ Introduced by Sens. BAILEY, MYRIE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the penal law and the criminal procedure law, in relation to vacating records for certain proceedings; and to amend the public health law, in relation to the definition of smoking THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 221.05 of the penal law, as added by chapter 360 of the laws of 1977, is amended to read as follows: § 221.05 Unlawful possession of marihuana IN THE SECOND DEGREE. A person is guilty of unlawful possession of marihuana IN THE SECOND DEGREE when he knowingly and unlawfully possesses marihuana. Unlawful possession of marihuana IN THE SECOND DEGREE is a violation punishable only by a fine of not more than [one hundred] FIFTY dollars. [However, where the defendant has previously been convicted of an offense defined in this article or article 220 of this chapter, commit- ted within the three years immediately preceding such violation, it shall be punishable (a) only by a fine of not more than two hundred dollars, if the defendant was previously convicted of one such offense committed during such period, and (b) by a fine of not more than two hundred fifty dollars or a term of imprisonment not in excess of fifteen days or both, if the defendant was previously convicted of two such offenses committed during such period.] § 2. Section 221.10 of the penal law, as amended by chapter 265 of the laws of 1979 and subdivision 2 as amended by chapter 75 of the laws of 1995, is amended to read as follows: § 221.10 [Criminal] UNLAWFUL possession of marihuana in the [fifth] FIRST degree. A person is guilty of [criminal] UNLAWFUL possession of marihuana in the [fifth] FIRST degree when he knowingly and unlawfully possesses[: 1. marihuana in a public place, as defined in section 240.00 of this chapter, and such marihuana is burning or open to public view; or
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