Adds a person having been previously convicted of petit larceny two times within any three month period or three times within any twelve month period to the definition of grand larceny in the fourth degree.
NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
BILL NUMBER: A7882
SPONSOR: Santabarbara TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the penal law, in relation to grand larceny in the
fourth degree
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
To crack down on repeat offenders of petit larceny and shoplifting.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1 amends section 155.30 of the penal law by making a person who
commits repeated thefts (petit larceny) guilty of grand larceny in the
fourth degree (a Class E felony). Repeated thefts is defined as being
convicted of petit larceny 2 times within any three month period, or 3
times with any twelve month period. Section 2 sets the effective date to
immediately.
JUSTIFICATION:
Shoplifting and other acts of petit larceny are ongoing issues that
plague store owners and ultimately hurts the NYS economy. Many stores
are faced everyday with shoplifters. This bill will increase the penalty
on repeat shoplifters who commit "petit larceny", or steal smaller
items. Specifically, people who shoplift 2 times in three months or 3
times in twelve months will be guilty of grand larceny. When convicted
of these crimes in the fourth degree, the offender could be sentenced up
to four years imprisonment and fined. This bill will help store owners
protect their livelihood and create a safer environment for residents.
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
None.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:
To be determined.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Immediately.
STATE OF NEW YORK
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7882
2023-2024 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
July 19, 2023
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Introduced by M. of A. SANTABARBARA -- read once and referred to the
Committee on Codes
AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to grand larceny in the
fourth degree
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. Section 155.30 of the penal law is amended by adding a new
2 subdivision 12 to read as follows:
3 12. The person has been previously convicted of petit larceny as
4 defined in section 155.25 of this article two times within any three
5 month period or three times within any twelve month period.
6 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
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