Assembly Actions -
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Apr 13, 2016 |
print number 137b |
Apr 13, 2016 |
amend and recommit to codes |
Jan 06, 2016 |
referred to codes |
Jun 16, 2015 |
print number 137a |
Jun 16, 2015 |
amend (t) and recommit to codes |
Jan 07, 2015 |
referred to codes |
Senate Bill S137B
2015-2016 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Codes 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
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) Senate District
(D) Senate District
(D, WF) Senate District
(D, WF) 47th Senate District
2015-S137 - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Codes
- Law Section:
- Penal Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§1.05, 221.05 & 221.10, Pen L; amd §§170.56, 440.10 & 160.50, CP L; add §52-a, Leg L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2013-2014:
S7927
2017-2018: S2736, S7013
2019-2020: S495
2015-S137 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S137 TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the penal law, in relation to de-criminalizing the personal possession of marihuana; to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to certain pleas; to amend the legislative law, in relation to specifying requirements with respect to bills affecting the penal law; to amend the executive law, in relation to expanding the duties of division of criminal justice services; and to repeal section 221.35 of the penal law relating to criminal sale of marihuana in the fifth degree PURPOSE : 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 and other enforcement. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : Section 1 states that this act shall be known as the "Fairness and Equity Act." Section 2 amends subdivision 6 of section 1.05 of the penal law to state that that the law should be enforced equally and fairly and not result in a disparate impact on people because of their race or
2015-S137 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 137 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E (PREFILED) January 7, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sen. SQUADRON -- 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 de-criminalizing the personal possession of marihuana; to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to certain pleas; to amend the legislative law, in relation to specifying requirements with respect to bills affecting the penal law; to amend the executive law, in relation to expanding the duties of division of criminal justice services; and to repeal section 221.35 of the penal law relating to criminal sale of marihuana in the fifth degree THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "fairness and equity act". S 2. Subdivisions 5 and 6 of section 1.05 of the penal law, subdivi- sion 5 as amended by chapter 612 of the laws of 1982 and subdivision 6 as amended by chapter 98 of the laws of 2006, are amended to read as follows: 5. To provide for an appropriate public response to particular offenses, including consideration of the consequences of the offense for the victim, including the victim's family, and the community; [and] 6. TO ENSURE THAT LAWS ARE ENFORCED EQUALLY AND FAIRLY AND DO NOT RESULT IN A DISPARATE IMPACT ON PEOPLE BECAUSE OF THEIR RACE AND ETHNIC- ITY; AND 7. To insure the public safety by preventing the commission of offenses through the deterrent influence of the sentences authorized, the rehabilitation of those convicted, the promotion of their successful and productive reentry and reintegration into society, and their confinement when required in the interests of public protection. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD00177-01-5
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) Senate District
(D) Senate District
(D, WF) Senate District
(D, WF) 47th Senate District
2015-S137A - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Codes
- Law Section:
- Penal Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§1.05, 221.05 & 221.10, Pen L; amd §§170.56, 440.10 & 160.50, CP L; add §52-a, Leg L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2013-2014:
S7927
2017-2018: S2736, S7013
2019-2020: S495
2015-S137A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S137A TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the penal law, in relation to de-criminalizing the personal possession of marihuana; to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to certain pleas; and to amend the legislative law, in relation to specifying requirements with respect to bills affecting the penal law PURPOSE: 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 and other enforcement. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 states that this act shall be known as the "Fairness and Equity Act." Section 2 amends subdivision 6 of section 1.05 of the penal law to state that that the law should be enforced equally and fairly and not result in a disparate impact on people because of their race or ethnicity.
2015-S137A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 137--A 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E (PREFILED) January 7, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sens. SQUADRON, ESPAILLAT, HAMILTON, HASSELL-THOMPSON, HOYLMAN, MONTGOMERY, PARKER, PERKINS, RIVERA, SERRANO -- 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 de-criminalizing the personal possession of marihuana; to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to certain pleas; and to amend the legislative law, in relation to specifying requirements with respect to bills affecting the penal law THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "fairness and equity act". S 2. Subdivisions 5 and 6 of section 1.05 of the penal law, subdivi- sion 5 as amended by chapter 612 of the laws of 1982 and subdivision 6 as amended by chapter 98 of the laws of 2006, are amended to read as follows: 5. To provide for an appropriate public response to particular offenses, including consideration of the consequences of the offense for the victim, including the victim's family, and the community; [and] 6. TO ENSURE THAT LAWS ARE ENFORCED EQUALLY AND FAIRLY AND DO NOT RESULT IN A DISPARATE IMPACT ON PEOPLE BECAUSE OF THEIR RACE OR ETHNICI- TY; AND 7. To insure the public safety by preventing the commission of offenses through the deterrent influence of the sentences authorized, the rehabilitation of those convicted, the promotion of their successful and productive reentry and reintegration into society, and their confinement when required in the interests of public protection. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD00177-03-5
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) Senate District
(D) Senate District
(D, WF) Senate District
(D, WF) 47th Senate District
2015-S137B (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Codes
- Law Section:
- Penal Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§1.05, 221.05 & 221.10, Pen L; amd §§170.56, 440.10 & 160.50, CP L; add §52-a, Leg L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2013-2014:
S7927
2017-2018: S2736, S7013
2019-2020: S495
2015-S137B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S137B TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the penal law, in relation to de-criminalizing the personal possession of marihuana; to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to certain pleas; and to amend the legislative law, in relation to specifying requirements with respect to bills affecting the penal law PURPOSE : 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 and other enforcement. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : Section 1 states that this act shall be known as the "Fairness and Equity Act." Section 2 amends subdivision 6 of section 1.05 of the penal law to state that that the law should be enforced equally and fairly and not result in a disparate impact on people because of their race or ethnicity. Section 3 amends section 221.05 of the penal law to add that a person
2015-S137B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 137--B 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E (PREFILED) January 7, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sens. SQUADRON, ESPAILLAT, HAMILTON, HASSELL-THOMPSON, HOYLMAN, MONTGOMERY, PARKER, PERKINS, RIVERA, SERRANO -- 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 -- recommitted to the Committee on Codes in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- commit- tee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recom- mitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to de-criminalizing the personal possession of marihuana; to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to certain pleas; and to amend the legislative law, in relation to specifying requirements with respect to bills affecting the penal law THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "fairness and equity act". S 2. Subdivisions 5 and 6 of section 1.05 of the penal law, subdivi- sion 5 as amended by chapter 612 of the laws of 1982 and subdivision 6 as amended by chapter 98 of the laws of 2006, are amended to read as follows: 5. To provide for an appropriate public response to particular offenses, including consideration of the consequences of the offense for the victim, including the victim's family, and the community; [and] 6. TO ENSURE THAT LAWS ARE ENFORCED EQUALLY AND FAIRLY AND DO NOT RESULT IN A DISPARATE IMPACT ON PEOPLE BECAUSE OF THEIR RACE OR ETHNICI- TY; AND 7. To insure the public safety by preventing the commission of offenses through the deterrent influence of the sentences authorized, the rehabilitation of those convicted, the promotion of their successful EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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