Assembly Actions -
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May 10, 2016 |
held for consideration in economic development |
Jan 06, 2016 |
referred to economic development |
Jan 15, 2015 |
referred to economic development |
Assembly Bill A2238
2015-2016 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
CROUCH
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
multi-Sponsors
Michael Montesano
2015-A2238 (ACTIVE) - Details
2015-A2238 (ACTIVE) - Summary
Increases the fine for the unlawful possession of an alcoholic beverage to not less than $250 but not exceeding $500 for the first offense and not less than $500 but not exceeding $1000 for all subsequent offenses; requires the court, in addition to any such fine, to require completion of an alcohol awareness program.
2015-A2238 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 2238 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N A S S E M B L Y January 15, 2015 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. CROUCH -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. MONTESA- NO -- read once and referred to the Committee on Economic Development AN ACT to amend the alcoholic beverage control law, in relation to increasing the fine imposed upon any person who unlawfully possesses an alcoholic beverage THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 3 of section 65-c of the alcoholic beverage control law, as amended by chapter 137 of the laws of 2001, is amended to read as follows: 3. Any person who unlawfully possesses an alcoholic beverage with intent to consume may be summoned before and examined by a court having jurisdiction of that charge; provided, however, that nothing contained herein shall authorize, or be construed to authorize, a peace officer as defined in subdivision thirty-three of section 1.20 of the criminal procedure law or a police officer as defined in subdivision thirty-four of section 1.20 of such law to arrest a person who unlawfully possesses an alcoholic beverage with intent to consume. If a determination is made sustaining such charge the court may impose a fine OF NOT LESS THAN TWO HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS AND not exceeding [fifty] FIVE HUNDRED dollars [and/or] FOR THE FIRST OFFENSE AND NOT LESS THAN FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS AND NOT EXCEEDING ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR ALL SUBSEQUENT OFFENSES AND, IN ADDITION TO SUCH FINE, THE COURT SHALL REQUIRE THE completion of an alcohol awareness program established pursuant to section 19.25 of the mental hygiene law and/or an appropriate amount of community service not to exceed thirty hours. S 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD05128-01-5
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