Assembly Actions -
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Jun 20, 2023 |
returned to senate passed assembly |
Jun 08, 2023 |
ordered to third reading rules cal.668 substituted for a154a |
May 30, 2023 |
referred to codes returned to assembly repassed senate |
May 18, 2023 |
amended on third reading 2832a |
May 18, 2023 |
vote reconsidered - restored to third reading returned to senate recalled from assembly |
Apr 19, 2023 |
referred to codes |
Apr 18, 2023 |
delivered to assembly passed senate |
Mar 29, 2023 |
advanced to third reading |
Mar 28, 2023 |
2nd report cal. |
Mar 27, 2023 |
1st report cal.566 |
Jan 25, 2023 |
referred to codes |
Senate Bill S2832A
2023-2024 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 46th Senate District
Current Bill Status - Passed Senate & Assembly
- 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
co-Sponsors
(D) 30th Senate District
(D, WF) 41st Senate District
(R, C) 2nd Senate District
(R) 1st Senate District
2023-S2832 - Details
2023-S2832 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S2832 SPONSOR: BRESLIN TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the penal law, in relation to wage theft SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Amend the Penal Law to include wages in the definition of "property." Subsection one of section 155.00 of the Penal Law is amended to read as follows: Penal Law § 155.00 Larceny; definitions of terms. "Property" means any money, wages, personal property, real property, computer data, computer program, thing in action, evidence of debt or contract, or any article, substance or thing of value, including any gas, steam, water or elec- tricity, which is provided for a charge or compensation. Add a new subsection to the Penal Law's larceny statute to define the term "work- force." Section 155.00 of the Penal Law is amended by adding subsection 10 to read as follows: Penal Law § 155.00 Larceny; definitions of terms. 10.
2023-S2832 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 2832 2023-2024 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 25, 2023 ___________ Introduced by Sens. BRESLIN, CLEARE, MATTERA, PARKER -- 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 wage theft THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 1 of section 155.00 of the penal law, as amended by chapter 514 of the laws of 1986, is amended and a new subdi- vision 10 is added to read as follows: 1. "Property" means any money, WAGES, personal property, real proper- ty, computer data, computer program, thing in action, evidence of debt or contract, or any article, substance or thing of value, including any gas, steam, water or electricity, which is provided for a charge or compensation. 10. "WORKFORCE" MEANS A GROUP OF ONE OR MORE PEOPLE PROVIDING SERVICES IN EXCHANGE FOR WAGES FOR ONE PERSON OR ENTITY. § 2. Subdivision 2 of section 155.05 of the penal law is amended by adding a new paragraph (f) to read as follows: (F) BY WAGE THEFT. A PERSON OBTAINS PROPERTY BY WAGE THEFT WHEN HE OR SHE AGREES TO HIRE A PERSON TO PERFORM SERVICES AND THE PERSON PERFORMS SUCH SERVICES AND THE DEFENDANT WITHHOLDS SUCH WAGES FROM SAID PERSON. IN A PROSECUTION FOR WAGE THEFT, FOR THE PURPOSES OF VENUE, IT IS PERMISSIBLE TO AGGRE- GATE ALL TAKINGS FROM ONE PERSON FROM ONE DEFENDANT, INTO ONE LARCENY COUNT, EVEN IF THE TAKINGS OCCURRED IN MULTIPLE COUNTIES. IT IS ALSO PERMISSIBLE TO AGGREGATE TAKINGS FROM A WORKFORCE INTO ONE LARCENY COUNT. § 3. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD01997-01-3
co-Sponsors
(D) 15th Senate District
(D) 30th Senate District
(D, WF) 41st Senate District
(R, C) 2nd Senate District
2023-S2832A (ACTIVE) - Details
2023-S2832A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S2832A SPONSOR: BRESLIN TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the penal law, in relation to wage theft PURPOSE GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: The purpose of this bill is to allow prosecutors to seek stronger penal- ties against employers who steal wages from workers. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Amend the Penal Law to include wages in the definition of "property." Subsection one of section 155.00 of the Penal Law is amended to read as follows: Penal Law § 155.00 Larceny; definitions of terms. "Property" means any money, wages, personal property, real property, computer data, computer program, thing in action, evidence of debt or
2023-S2832A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 2832--A Cal. No. 566 2023-2024 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 25, 2023 ___________ Introduced by Sens. BRESLIN, CLEARE, HINCHEY, MATTERA, PALUMBO, PARKER, SALAZAR, WEIK -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Codes -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first and second report, ordered to a third reading, passed by Senate and delivered to the Assembly, recalled, vote reconsidered, restored to 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 wage theft THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 1 of section 155.00 of the penal law, as amended by chapter 514 of the laws of 1986, is amended and a new subdi- vision 10 is added to read as follows: 1. "Property" means any money, COMPENSATION FOR LABOR OR SERVICES, personal property, real property, computer data, computer program, thing in action, evidence of debt or contract, or any article, substance or thing of value, including any gas, steam, water or electricity, which is provided for a charge or compensation. 10. "WORKFORCE" MEANS A GROUP OF ONE OR MORE PERSONS WHO WORK IN EXCHANGE FOR WAGES. § 2. Subdivision 2 of section 155.05 of the penal law is amended by adding a new paragraph (f) to read as follows: (F) BY WAGE THEFT. A PERSON OBTAINS PROPERTY BY WAGE THEFT WHEN HE OR SHE HIRES A PERSON TO PERFORM SERVICES AND THE PERSON PERFORMS SUCH SERVICES AND THE PERSON DOES NOT PAY WAGES, AT THE MINIMUM WAGE RATE AND OVERTIME, OR PROMISED WAGE, IF GREATER THAN THE MINIMUM WAGE RATE AND OVERTIME, TO SAID PERSON FOR WORK PERFORMED. IN A PROSECUTION FOR WAGE THEFT, FOR THE PURPOSES OF VENUE, IT IS PERMISSIBLE TO AGGREGATE ALL NONPAYMENTS OR UNDERPAY- MENTS TO ONE PERSON FROM ONE PERSON, INTO ONE LARCENY COUNT, EVEN IF THE NONPAYMENTS OR UNDERPAYMENTS OCCURRED IN MULTIPLE COUNTIES. IT IS ALSO EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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