NY State Senate Bill 2023-S6714

Current Bill Status Via A6568 - Vetoed by Governor

Introduced
- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
Vetoed By Governor
Signed By Governor

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	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Nov 17, 2023	tabled vetoed memo.60
Nov 13, 2023	delivered to governor
Jun 09, 2023	returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.1818 substituted for s6714b
Jun 09, 2023	substituted by a6568b
Jun 08, 2023	ordered to third reading cal.1818 committee discharged and committed to rules
May 30, 2023	print number 6714b
May 30, 2023	amend and recommit to crime victims, crime and correction
May 15, 2023	print number 6714a
May 15, 2023	amend and recommit to crime victims, crime and correction
May 05, 2023	referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Votes

- Jun 9, 2023 - Floor Vote
  A6568
  
  63
  
  Aye
  
  0
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Floor Vote: Jun 9, 2023
      
      aye (63)
      
      Addabbo Jr.
      
      Ashby
      
      Bailey
      
      Borrello
      
      Breslin
      
      Brisport
      
      Brouk
      
      Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick
      
      Chu
      
      Cleare
      
      Comrie
      
      Cooney
      
      Felder
      
      Fernandez
      
      Gallivan
      
      Gianaris
      
      Gonzalez
      
      Gounardes
      
      Griffo
      
      Harckham
      
      Helming
      
      Hinchey
      
      Hoylman-Sigal
      
      Jackson
      
      Kavanagh
      
      Kennedy
      
      Krueger
      
      Lanza
      
      Liu
      
      Mannion
      
      Martinez
      
      Martins
      
      Mattera
      
      May
      
      Mayer
      
      Murray
      
      Myrie
      
      O'Mara
      
      Oberacker
      
      Ortt
      
      Palumbo
      
      Parker
      
      Persaud
      
      Ramos
      
      Rhoads
      
      Rivera
      
      Rolison
      
      Ryan
      
      Salazar
      
      Sanders Jr.
      
      Scarcella-Spanton
      
      Sepúlveda
      
      Serrano
      
      Skoufis
      
      Stavisky
      
      Stec
      
      Stewart-Cousins
      
      Tedisco
      
      Thomas
      
      Walczyk
      
      Webb
      
      Weber
      
      Weik
      
      The following Member(s) participated via videoconferencing: Cooney
  Jun 9, 2023 - Rules Committee Vote
  S6714
  
  21
  
  Aye
  
  0
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Aye with Reservations
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Rules Committee Vote: Jun 9, 2023
      
      aye (21)
      
      Addabbo Jr.
      
      Bailey
      
      Breslin
      
      Comrie
      
      Fernandez
      
      Gallivan
      
      Gianaris
      
      Griffo
      
      Helming
      
      Kennedy
      
      Krueger
      
      Lanza
      
      Liu
      
      Mayer
      
      O'Mara
      
      Ortt
      
      Parker
      
      Sepúlveda
      
      Stec
      
      Stewart-Cousins
      
      Thomas

Bill Amendments

Original

B (Active)

co-Sponsors

2023-S6714 - Details

Law Section:: Consumer
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2019-2020: S5643
2021-2022: S3742

2023-S6714 - Summary

Establishes the New York state organized retail crime task force to provide the governor and the legislature with information on organized retail crime and various countermeasures to counter losses from such crime in the state.

2023-S6714 - Sponsor Memo

                                 
BILL NUMBER: S6714

SPONSOR: THOMAS
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act in relation to establishing the New York state organized retail
crime task force; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon
expiration thereof

 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:

To create an organized retail crime task force that will review current
laws and provide legislative and regulatory recommendations to help
prevent such crime, enhance consumer protections and address the econom-
ic impact in New York State.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1. Creation of the task force;

Section 2. Eleven members including: Three members appointed by the
governor, one of which is a member of law enforcement; two members

appointed by theò majority leader of the Senate; two members appointed
by the speaker of the Assembly; one member appointed by the attorney
general; one member appointed by the District Attorneys Association; one
member appointed by the Retail Council of New York State; one member by
the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union;

Section 3. Requires the task force to submit a report to the governor,
Legislature, and attorney general;

Section 4. Effective Date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

Organized retail crime is estimated to be a $100 billion problem for the
retail industry in the United States, according to the 2022 Retail Secu-
rity Survey. Retailers, on average, experienced a 26.5% increase in
organized retail crime incidents from 2021 to 2022. Most importantly,
eight in ten retailers reported that violence and aggression associated
with organized retail crime increased in 2021.  This trajectory cannot
continue and a resolution is critical. This legislation will empower a
task force to provide independent and expert opinion on the most effec-
tive ways for the state to combat organized retail crime activity in
stores and local communities. In order to address this complex problem,
it is necessary to formalize collaboration among all stakeholders - law
enforcement, prosecutors, retailers and retail employee advocates. Many
other states, including New Jersey, have created a task force to
research and explore solutions to reduce organized retail crime. It is
important to stop organized retail crime and protect businesses, employ-
ees and consumers.

 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

2022: A.6790 (Cusick) / S.3742 (Gaughran)

2020: A.8380 Referred to governmental Operations / S.5643 Referred to
crime victims, crime and correction

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:

None.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

2023-S6714 - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   6714
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                                May 5, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  THOMAS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Crime Victims,  Crime  and
   Correction
 
 AN  ACT  in relation to establishing the New York state organized retail
   crime task force; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon
   expiration thereof

   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  The  legislature  hereby  establishes  the New York state
 organized retail crime task force (referred to hereinafter as the  "task
 force")  to provide the governor and the legislature with information on
 organized retail crime and various  countermeasures  to  counter  losses
 from such organized retail crime in the state.
   § 2. 1. The task force shall consist of eleven members as follows:
   a.  three  members  appointed by the governor, one of whom shall be an
 individual who represents state or local law enforcement;
   b. two members appointed by the temporary president of the senate;
   c. two members appointed by the speaker of the assembly;
   d. one member appointed by the attorney general;
   e. one member appointed by the district attorneys association  of  the
 state of New York;
   f. one member appointed by the Retail Council of New York State; and
   g.  one member appointed by the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store
 Union.
   2. The members of the task force shall  receive  no  compensation  for
 their services, but shall be allowed their actual and necessary expenses
 incurred  in  the  performance  of  their  duties  pursuant to this act.
 Appointed members shall, to the  greatest  extent  practicable  have  by
 education or experience, knowledge of organized retail crime.
   3.  Any  vacancies in the membership of the task force shall be filled
 in the same manner provided for in the initial appointment.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD07652-05-3

 S. 6714                             2
 
   4. The task force may consult with any organization, government  enti-
 ty,  or  person, in the development of its report required under section
 three of this act.
   §  3.  On  or before December 15, 2025, the task force shall submit to
 the governor, attorney general, the temporary president  of  the  senate
 and the speaker of the assembly a report containing, but not limited to,
 the following information based on available data:
   1.  a review of laws and regulations on organized retail crime used by
 other states, the federal government,  foreign  countries,  and  foreign
 political and economic unions to regulate the marketplace;
   2.  the  use of organized retail crime's impact on state and local tax
 receipts, employee, and community safety;
   3. the need for  interagency  coordination  of  public  education  and
 outreach and prevention programs for business owners; and
   4.  legislative  and  regulatory  recommendations, if any, to increase
 transparency and security, enhance consumer protections, prevent  organ-
 ized  retail crime, and to address the long term economic impact related
 to the prevalence of organized retail crime.
   § 4. This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire  December
 15,  2025 when upon such date the provisions of this act shall be deemed
 repealed.

co-Sponsors

2023-S6714A - Details

Law Section:: Consumer
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2019-2020: S5643
2021-2022: S3742

2023-S6714A - Summary

2023-S6714A - Sponsor Memo

                                 
BILL NUMBER: S6714A

SPONSOR: THOMAS
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act in relation to establishing the New York state organized retail
crime task force; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon
expiration thereof

 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:

To create an organized retail crime task force that will review current
laws and provide legislative and regulatory recommendations to help
prevent such crime, enhance consumer protections and address the econom-
ic impact in New York State.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1. Creation of the task force;

Section 2. Thirteen members including: Three members appointed by the
governor, one of which is a member of law enforcement; two members

appointed by the majority leader of the Senate; two members appointed by
the speaker of the Assembly; one member appointed by the minority leader
of the Senate; one member appointed by the minority leader of the Assem-
bly; one member appointed by the attorney general; one member appointed
by the District Attorneys Association; one member appointed by the
Retail Council of New York State; one member by the Retail, Wholesale
and Department Store Union;

Section 3. Requires the task force to submit a report to the governor,
Legislature, and attorney general;

Section 4. Effective Date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

Organized retail crime is estimated to be a $100 billion problem for the
retail industry in the United States, according to the 2022 Retail Secu-
rity Survey. Retailers, on average, experienced a 26.5% increase in
organized retail crime incidents from 2021 to 2022. Most importantly,
eight in ten retailers reported that violence and aggression associated
with organized retail crime increased in 2021.  This trajectory cannot
continue and a resolution is critical. This legislation will empower a
task force to provide independent and expert opinion on the most effec-
tive ways for the state to combat organized retail crime activity in
stores and local communities. In order to address this complex problem,
it is necessary to formalize collaboration among all stakeholders - law
enforcement, prosecutors, retailers and retail employee advocates. Many
other states, including New Jersey, have created a task force to
research and explore solutions to reduce organized retail crime. It is
important to stop organized retail crime and protect businesses, employ-
ees and consumers.

 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

2022: A.6790 (Cusick) / S.3742 (Gaughran)


2020: A.8380 Referred to governmental Operations / S.5643 Referred to
crime victims, crime and correction

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:

None.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

2023-S6714A - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  6714--A
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                                May 5, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by Sens. THOMAS, MAYER -- read twice and ordered printed, and
   when  printed to be committed to the Committee on Crime Victims, Crime
   and  Correction  --  committee  discharged,  bill   amended,   ordered
   reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN  ACT  in relation to establishing the New York state organized retail
   crime task force; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon
   expiration thereof
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  The  legislature  hereby  establishes  the New York state
 organized retail crime task force (referred to hereinafter as the  "task
 force")  to provide the governor and the legislature with information on
 organized retail crime and various  countermeasures  to  counter  losses
 from such organized retail crime in the state.
   § 2. 1. The task force shall consist of thirteen members as follows:
   a.  three  members  appointed by the governor, one of whom shall be an
 individual who represents state or local law enforcement;
   b. two members appointed by the temporary president of the senate;
   c. two members appointed by the speaker of the assembly;
   d. one member appointed by the minority leader of the senate;
   e. one member appointed by the minority leader of the assembly;
   f. one member appointed by the attorney general;
   g. one member appointed by the district attorneys association  of  the
 state of New York;
   h. one member appointed by the Retail Council of New York State; and
   i.  one member appointed by the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store
 Union.
   2. The members of the task force shall  receive  no  compensation  for
 their services, but shall be allowed their actual and necessary expenses
 incurred  in  the  performance  of  their  duties  pursuant to this act.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD07652-07-3
 S. 6714--A                          2

 
 Appointed members shall, to the  greatest  extent  practicable  have  by
 education or experience, knowledge of organized retail crime.
   3.  Any  vacancies in the membership of the task force shall be filled
 in the same manner provided for in the initial appointment.
   4. The task force may consult with any organization, government  enti-
 ty,  or  person, in the development of its report required under section
 three of this act.
   § 3. On or before December 15, 2025, the task force  shall  submit  to
 the  governor,  attorney  general, the temporary president of the senate
 and the speaker of the assembly a report containing, but not limited to,
 the following information based on available data:
   1. a review of laws and regulations on organized retail crime used  by
 other  states,  the  federal  government, foreign countries, and foreign
 political and economic unions to regulate the marketplace;
   2. the use of organized retail crime's impact on state and  local  tax
 receipts, employee, and community safety;
   3.  the  need  for  interagency  coordination  of public education and
 outreach and prevention programs for business owners; and
   4. legislative and regulatory recommendations,  if  any,  to  increase
 transparency  and security, enhance consumer protections, prevent organ-
 ized retail crime, and to address the long term economic impact  related
 to the prevalence of organized retail crime.
   §  4. This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire December
 15, 2025 when upon such date the provisions of this act shall be  deemed
 repealed.

co-Sponsors

2023-S6714B (ACTIVE) - Details

Law Section:: Consumer
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2019-2020: S5643
2021-2022: S3742

2023-S6714B (ACTIVE) - Summary

2023-S6714B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                 
BILL NUMBER: S6714B

SPONSOR: THOMAS
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act in relation to establishing the New York state organized retail
crime task force; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon
expiration thereof

 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:

To create an organized retail crime task force that will review current
laws and provide legislative and regulatory recommendations to help
prevent such crime, enhance consumer protections and address the econom-
ic impact in New York State.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1. Creation of the task force;

Section 2. Fifteen members including: six members appointed by the
governor without recommendation, one of which is a member of law

enforcement; two members appointed by the governor upon the recommenda-
tion of the Retail Council of New York State and the Retail, Wholesale
and Department Store Union; two members appointed by the majority leader
of the Senate; two members appointed by the speaker of the Assembly; one
member appointed by the minority leader of the Senate; one member
appointed by the minority leader of the Assembly; one member appointed
by the attorney general.

Section 3. Requires the task force to submit a report to the governor,
Legislature, and attorney general;

Section 4. Effective Date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

Organized retail crime is estimated to be a $100 billion problem for the
retail industry in the United States, according to the 2022 Retail Secu-
rity Survey. Retailers, on average, experienced a 26.5% increase in
organized retail crime incidents from 2021 to 2022. Most importantly,
eight in ten retailers reported that violence and aggression associated
with organized retail crime increased in 2021.  This trajectory cannot
continue and a resolution is critical. This legislation will empower a
task force to provide independent and expert opinion on the most effec-
tive ways for the state to combat organized retail crime activity in
stores and local communities. In order to address this complex problem,
it is necessary to formalize collaboration among all stakeholders - law
enforcement, prosecutors, retailers and retail employee advocates. Many
other states, including New Jersey, have created a task force to
research and explore solutions to reduce organized retail crime. It is
important to stop organized retail crime and protect businesses, employ-
ees and consumers.

 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

2022: A.6790 (Cusick) / S.3742 (Gaughran)


2020: A.8380 Referred to governmental Operations / S.5643 Referred to
crime victims, crime and correction

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:

None.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

2023-S6714B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  6714--B
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                                May 5, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by Sens. THOMAS, MAYER -- read twice and ordered printed, and
   when  printed to be committed to the Committee on Crime Victims, Crime
   and  Correction  --  committee  discharged,  bill   amended,   ordered
   reprinted  as  amended  and recommitted to said committee -- committee
   discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
   to said committee
 
 AN ACT in relation to establishing the New York state  organized  retail
   crime task force; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon
   expiration thereof
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. The legislature  hereby  establishes  the  New  York  state
 organized  retail crime task force (referred to hereinafter as the "task
 force") to provide the governor and the legislature with information  on
 organized  retail  crime  and  various countermeasures to counter losses
 from such organized retail crime in the state.
   § 2. 1. The task force shall consist of fifteen members as follows:
   a. eight members appointed by the governor as follows:
   i. six members appointed by the governor without  recommendation,  one
 of  whom  shall  be  an  individual  who  represents  state or local law
 enforcement;
   ii. one member appointed by the governor upon  the  recommendation  of
 the Retail Council of New York State; and
   iii.  one  member appointed by the governor upon the recommendation of
 the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union;
   b. two members appointed by the temporary president of the senate;
   c. two members appointed by the speaker of the assembly;
   d. one member appointed by the minority leader of the senate;
   e. one member appointed by the minority leader of the assembly; and
   f. one member appointed by the attorney general.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD07652-12-3
 S. 6714--B                          2

 
   2. The members of the task force shall  receive  no  compensation  for
 their services, but shall be allowed their actual and necessary expenses
 incurred  in  the  performance  of  their  duties  pursuant to this act.
 Appointed members shall, to the greatest  extent  practicable  have,  by
 education or experience, knowledge of organized retail crime.
   3.  Any  vacancies in the membership of the task force shall be filled
 in the same manner provided for in the initial appointment.
   4. The task force may consult with any organization, government  enti-
 ty,  or  person, in the development of its report required under section
 three of this act.
   § 3. On or before December 15, 2025, the task force  shall  submit  to
 the  governor,  attorney general, the temporary president of the senate,
 the speaker of the assembly, the minority leader of the senate  and  the
 minority leader of the assembly a report containing, but not limited to,
 the following information based on available data:
   1.  a review of laws and regulations on organized retail crime used by
 other states, the federal government,  foreign  countries,  and  foreign
 political and economic unions to regulate the marketplace;
   2.  the  impact  of  organized  retail  crime  on  state and local tax
 receipts, employee, and community safety;
   3. the need for  interagency  coordination  of  public  education  and
 outreach and prevention programs for business owners; and
   4.  legislative  and  regulatory  recommendations, if any, to increase
 transparency and security, enhance consumer protections, prevent  organ-
 ized  retail crime, and to address the long term economic impact related
 to the prevalence of organized retail crime.
   § 4. This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire  December
 15,  2025 when upon such date the provisions of this act shall be deemed
 repealed.

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Senate Bill S6714

Sponsored By

Current Bill Status Via A6568 - Vetoed by Governor

Jun 9, 2023 - Floor Vote

Floor Vote: Jun 9, 2023

Jun 9, 2023 - Rules Committee Vote

Rules Committee Vote: Jun 9, 2023

Bill Amendments

co-Sponsors

2023-S6714 - Details

2023-S6714 - Summary

2023-S6714 - Sponsor Memo

2023-S6714 - Bill Text download pdf

co-Sponsors

2023-S6714A - Details

2023-S6714A - Summary

2023-S6714A - Sponsor Memo

2023-S6714A - Bill Text download pdf

co-Sponsors

2023-S6714B (ACTIVE) - Details

2023-S6714B (ACTIVE) - Summary

2023-S6714B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2023-S6714B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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Sponsored By

Kevin Thomas

Current Bill Status Via A6568 - Vetoed by Governor

Bill Amendments

co-Sponsors

Shelley B. Mayer

2023-S6714 - Details

2023-S6714 - Summary

2023-S6714 - Sponsor Memo

2023-S6714 - Bill Text download pdf

co-Sponsors

Shelley B. Mayer

2023-S6714A - Details

2023-S6714A - Summary

2023-S6714A - Sponsor Memo

2023-S6714A - Bill Text download pdf

co-Sponsors

Patrick M. Gallivan

Shelley B. Mayer

2023-S6714B (ACTIVE) - Details

2023-S6714B (ACTIVE) - Summary

2023-S6714B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2023-S6714B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

Comments