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Jun 02, 2014 |
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May 06, 2014 |
reported and committed to finance |
Jan 08, 2014 |
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Senate Bill S4444A
2013-2014 Legislative Session
Enacts the New York state criminal street gang act
download bill text pdfSponsored By
(R, C, IP) Senate District
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
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Floor Vote: Jun 9, 2014
aye (49)- Addabbo Jr.
- Avella
- Ball
- Bonacic
- Boyle
- Breslin
- Carlucci
- DeFrancisco
- Diaz
- Espaillat
- Farley
- Felder
- Flanagan
- Gallivan
- Gianaris
- Gipson
- Golden
- Griffo
- Grisanti
- Hannon
- Kennedy
- Klein
- LaValle
- Lanza
- Larkin
- Latimer
- Libous
- Little
- Marcellino
- Marchione
- Martins
- Maziarz
- Nozzolio
- O'Brien
- O'Mara
- Ranzenhofer
- Ritchie
- Robach
- Sampson
- Savino
- Serrano
- Seward
- Skelos
- Stavisky
- Stewart-Cousins
- Tkaczyk
- Valesky
- Young
- Zeldin
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Floor Vote: Jun 20, 2013
aye (56)- Adams
- Addabbo Jr.
- Avella
- Ball
- Bonacic
- Boyle
- Breslin
- Carlucci
- DeFrancisco
- Diaz
- Dilan
- Farley
- Felder
- Flanagan
- Fuschillo
- Gallivan
- Gianaris
- Gipson
- Golden
- Griffo
- Grisanti
- Hannon
- Kennedy
- Klein
- Krueger
- LaValle
- Lanza
- Larkin
- Latimer
- Libous
- Little
- Marcellino
- Marchione
- Martins
- Maziarz
- Nozzolio
- O'Brien
- O'Mara
- Ranzenhofer
- Ritchie
- Rivera
- Robach
- Sampson
- Sanders Jr.
- Savino
- Serrano
- Seward
- Skelos
- Smith
- Squadron
- Stavisky
- Stewart-Cousins
- Tkaczyk
- Valesky
- Young
- Zeldin
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Jun 3, 2014 - Rules Committee Vote
S4444A18Aye5Nay1Aye with Reservations0Absent1Excused0AbstainedApr 22, 2013 - Rules Committee Vote
S4444A21Aye1Nay2Aye with Reservations0Absent1Excused0AbstainedJun 2, 2014 - Finance Committee Vote
S4444A27Aye6Nay4Aye with Reservations0Absent0Excused0AbstainedMay 6, 2014 - Codes Committee Vote
S4444A12Aye3Nay1Aye with Reservations0Absent0Excused0AbstainedApr 22, 2013 - Codes Committee Vote
S4444A9Aye1Nay5Aye with Reservations0Absent0Excused0Abstained -
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Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(D) 15th Senate District
2013-S4444 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A7983
- Current Committee:
- Assembly Codes
- Law Section:
- Penal Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add Title Y-2 Art 495 §§495.05 - 495.40, Pen L; amd §1349, CPLR; add §97-llll, St Fin L; add Art 25 §§1210 - 1213, Ed L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
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2009-2010:
S7929
2011-2012: S1742
2015-2016: S1701, A5106
2017-2018: S2410, A5477
2013-S4444 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S4444 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the penal law, the civil practice law and rules, the state finance law, the education law, and the mental hygiene law, in relation to defining offenses involving criminal street gangs, creating the criminal street gang prevention fund, and providing for gang prevention services in schools; and to repeal sections 120.06 and 120.07 of the penal law, relating to offenses of gang assault PURPOSE: The purpose of this bill is to provide a comprehensive statutory framework for the prevention of criminal street gang activity. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: The first six sections of this bill make conforming changes to the Penal Law. Section 7 adds a new Article 495 of the Penal Law, titled the Criminal Street Gangs Enforcement and Protection Act. This Article sets forth new penalties and sentencing enhancements for participation in criminal gang activities. The crimes and penalties are described below: PARTICIPATION IN A CRIMINAL STREET GANG: Class "A" Misdemeanor for participation in a criminal street gang with knowledge that its members engage in or have engaged in a pattern of criminal gang
activity. PARTICIPATION IN CRIMINAL STREET GANG ACTIVITY: "E" Felony if a person willfully and knowingly promotes, furthers, assists in, conducts, or participates in the affairs of a criminal street gang by participating in a pattern of criminal street gang activity, or knowingly invests proceeds derived from criminal street gang activity, or proceeds derived from the investment or use of those proceeds, in an enterprise. SOLICITATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN A CRIMINAL STREET GANG: "E" felony if a person solicits or recruits another to actively participate in a criminal street gang; or threatens a person with physical violence with the intent to coerce, induce, or solicit such person or another to participate in a criminal street gang; or uses physical violence to coerce, induce, or solicit another person to participate in a criminal street gang. SOLICITATION OR RECRUITMENT OF MINORS FOR PARTICIPATION IN A, CRIMINAL STREET GANG: "D" felony if a person commits the crime of solicitation for participation in a criminal street gang and the person solicited or recruited is less than eighteen years of age. SOLICITATION OR RECRUITMENT OF MINORS FOR PARTICIPATION IN A CRIMINAL STREET GANG ON SCHOOL GROUNDS: "C" felony if the crime of solicitation or recruitment of minors for participation in a criminal street gang while on school grounds. GANG ASSAULT IN FIRST AND SECOND DEGREES: This part of section 7 moves the current definition of these crimes in Penal Law section 120.07 and 120.06, respectively, to the new Article 495 established by this bill. Gang assault in the first and second degree are class "B" and "C" felonies, respectively. ABATEMENT OF PREMISES USED FOR CRIMINAL STREET GANG ACTIVITY: Allows a property owner to seek an abatement or injunction, and allows such owner or local prosecuting agency to recover damages, where a building or place is used by members of a criminal street gang for the purpose of engaging in a pattern of criminal gang activity, except that the court cannot assess a civil penalty against any person unless that person knew or should have known of the unlawful acts committed on or in the premises. Damages recovered by a district attorney or other prosecuting agency shall be used for neighborhood improvement. Additionally, section 7 provides enhanced sentencing provisions for persons convicted of the crime of participation in criminal street gang activity, depending on the status of the underlying specific offenses. First, if a person is convicted of the crime of participation in criminal gang activity, and at least one of the specified offenses is a violent felony offense, the crime of participation in criminal street gang activity shall also be deemed a violent felony offense. Second, where the specified offense is a misdemeanor or class "A", "D", or "E" felony, the crime of participation in criminal street gang activity shall be deemed to be one category higher than the specified offense the defendant committed. Third, where the crime is a class "B" felony, the minimum prison term would depend on which specific section of the Penal Law the defendant is sentenced under, and would range from a minimum of four years to life in prison. Fourth, if the specified offense is a class "A-1" felony, the minimum sentence would be twenty years. Finally, this section allows a presiding judge to strike these additional punishments in the interests of justice. Section 10 of the bill adds a new section 97-1111 to the State Finance Law, establishing a criminal street gang prevention fund. The fund's revenue would be supplied by appropriation by the Legislature, and would be disbursed to support the criminal street gang and violence partnership program to be established under section 1213 of the Education Law (as provided in section 11 of this bill). Section 11 adds a new Article 25 to the Education Law to create a gang prevention education program in schools. This section requires the Education Department to distribute to schools guidelines for incorporating in-service training in gang violence for teachers, counsels and other education personnel. This training shall consist of the presentation of various programs designed to help educators instill positive values in their students. An annual evaluation of the education program established by this bill would be performed by the Education. Section 13 provides that this bill shall take effect on the first of January next succeeding the date on which it shall have become law. EXISTING LAW: Current law contains crimes for gang assault but no comprehensive gang prevention program. The Organized Crime Control Act of Title X of the Penal Law applies to different conduct than that addressed by this bill. JUSTIFICATION: The threat of violence and the disruption of public order and safety presented by criminal street gangs has reached a crisis point that threatens the right of residents of this State to be secure and protected from fear, intimidation, and physical harm. The crimes committed by street gang are all too well-known by many New Yorkers, and range from petty crimes to murder and sexual assault. The damage done by criminal street gangs, however, cannot be measured merely by the toll they take on the victims of such crimes. Rather, the effects of criminal street gangs are far more insidious, and poison entire communities. It is in the public interest to establish a comprehensive approach to the protection of protect public order and individual safety from criminal street gangs and gang-related violence. This bill establishes such a comprehensive approach by increasing penalties for gang-related violence, creating anti-crime programs that focus on patterns of criminal gang activity and organization, expanding education and intervention to prevent the growth of criminal street gangs, and establishing an ongoing system of tracking criminal gang activity. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: S.1742A of 2012 - Passed Senate S.7929 of 2010 - Referred to Codes FISCAL IMPLICATIONS: To be determined. EFFECTIVE DATE: This act shall take effect January 1 of the year next succeeding its enactment.
2013-S4444 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4444 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E April 1, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sen. GOLDEN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Codes AN ACT to amend the penal law, the civil practice law and rules, the state finance law, the education law, and the mental hygiene law, in relation to defining offenses involving criminal street gangs, creat- ing the criminal street gang prevention fund, and providing for gang prevention services in schools; and to repeal sections 120.06 and 120.07 of the penal law, relating to offenses of gang assault THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Legislative findings and purpose. The legislature hereby finds that New York laws are insufficiently targeted to the prosecution of criminal street gangs and the protection of public order and individ- ual safety against gang-related violence, because they lack programs and activities specifically designed to prevent the growth of criminal street gangs, facilitate prosecution and punishment of members of crimi- nal street gangs, and punish those who solicit others to participate in criminal street gangs and in acts of gang-related violence or who provide support or resources to those who commit or encourage the commission of such acts. The legislature further finds that the threat of violence and the disruption of public order and safety presented by criminal street gangs has reached a crisis point that threatens the right of residents of this state to be secure and protected from fear, intimidation, and physical harm. The legislature therefore finds and declares that it is in every sense in the public interest to establish a comprehensive approach to the protection of public order and individual safety against criminal street gangs and gang-related violence, by severely criminalizing such activ- ities, by creating anti-crime programs that focus on patterns of crimi- nal gang activity and organization, and by expanding education and EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD01263-03-3
S. 4444 2 intervention to prevent the growth of criminal street gangs as provided in this legislation. S 2. Paragraph (a) of subdivision 2 of section 60.07 of the penal law, as added by chapter 148 of the laws of 2000, is amended to read as follows: (a) the term "specified offense" shall mean an attempt to commit murder in the second degree as defined in section 125.25 of this chap- ter, gang assault in the first degree as defined in section [120.07] 495.08 of this chapter, gang assault in the second degree as defined in section [120.06] 495.07 of this chapter, assault in the first degree as defined in section 120.10 of this chapter, manslaughter in the first degree as defined in section 125.20 of this chapter, manslaughter in the second degree as defined in section 125.15 of this chapter, robbery in the first degree as defined in section 160.15 of this chapter, robbery in the second degree as defined in section 160.10 of this chapter, or the attempted commission of any of the following offenses: gang assault in the first degree as defined in section [120.07] 495.08, assault in the first degree as defined in section 120.10, manslaughter in the first degree as defined in section 125.20 or robbery in the first degree as defined in section 160.15; S 3. Paragraph (a) of subdivision 1 of section 70.02 of the penal law, as amended by chapter 320 of the laws of 2006, is amended to read as follows: (a) Class B violent felony offenses: an attempt to commit the class A-I felonies of murder in the second degree as defined in section 125.25, kidnapping in the first degree as defined in section 135.25, and arson in the first degree as defined in section 150.20; manslaughter in the first degree as defined in section 125.20, aggravated manslaughter in the first degree as defined in section 125.22, rape in the first degree as defined in section 130.35, criminal sexual act in the first degree as defined in section 130.50, aggravated sexual abuse in the first degree as defined in section 130.70, course of sexual conduct against a child in the first degree as defined in section 130.75; assault in the first degree as defined in section 120.10, kidnapping in the second degree as defined in section 135.20, burglary in the first degree as defined in section 140.30, arson in the second degree as defined in section 150.15, robbery in the first degree as defined in section 160.15, incest in the first degree as defined in section 255.27, criminal possession of a weapon in the first degree as defined in section 265.04, criminal use of a firearm in the first degree as defined in section 265.09, criminal sale of a firearm in the first degree as defined in section 265.13, aggravated assault upon a police officer or a peace officer as defined in section 120.11, gang assault in the first degree as defined in section [120.07] 495.08, intimidating a victim or witness in the first degree as defined in section 215.17, hindering prosecution of terrorism in the first degree as defined in section 490.35, criminal possession of a chemical weapon or biological weapon in the second degree as defined in section 490.40, and criminal use of a chemical weapon or biological weapon in the third degree as defined in section 490.47. S 4. Paragraph (b) of subdivision 1 of section 70.02 of the penal law, as amended by chapter 1 of the laws of 2013, is amended to read as follows: (b) Class C violent felony offenses: an attempt to commit any of the class B felonies set forth in paragraph (a) of this subdivision; aggra- vated criminally negligent homicide as defined in section 125.11, aggra- S. 4444 3 vated manslaughter in the second degree as defined in section 125.21, aggravated sexual abuse in the second degree as defined in section 130.67, assault on a peace officer, police officer, fireman or emergency medical services professional as defined in section 120.08, assault on a judge as defined in section 120.09, gang assault in the second degree as defined in section [120.06] 495.07, strangulation in the first degree as defined in section 121.13, burglary in the second degree as defined in section 140.25, robbery in the second degree as defined in section 160.10, criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree as defined in section 265.03, criminal use of a firearm in the second degree as defined in section 265.08, criminal sale of a firearm in the second degree as defined in section 265.12, criminal sale of a firearm with the aid of a minor as defined in section 265.14, aggravated criminal possession of a weapon as defined in section 265.19, soliciting or providing support for an act of terrorism in the first degree as defined in section 490.15, hindering prosecution of terrorism in the second degree as defined in section 490.30, and criminal possession of a chemi- cal weapon or biological weapon in the third degree as defined in section 490.37. S 5. Sections 120.06 and 120.07 of the penal law are REPEALED. S 6. Subdivision 2 of section 130.91 of the penal law, as amended by chapter 405 of the laws of 2010, is amended to read as follows: 2. A "specified offense" is a felony offense defined by any of the following provisions of this chapter: assault in the second degree as defined in section 120.05, assault in the first degree as defined in section 120.10, gang assault in the second degree as defined in section [120.06] 495.07, gang assault in the first degree as defined in section [120.07] 495.08, stalking in the first degree as defined in section 120.60, strangulation in the second degree as defined in section 121.12, strangulation in the first degree as defined in section 121.13, manslaughter in the second degree as defined in subdivision one of section 125.15, manslaughter in the first degree as defined in section 125.20, murder in the second degree as defined in section 125.25, aggra- vated murder as defined in section 125.26, murder in the first degree as defined in section 125.27, kidnapping in the second degree as defined in section 135.20, kidnapping in the first degree as defined in section 135.25, burglary in the third degree as defined in section 140.20, burglary in the second degree as defined in section 140.25, burglary in the first degree as defined in section 140.30, arson in the second degree as defined in section 150.15, arson in the first degree as defined in section 150.20, robbery in the third degree as defined in section 160.05, robbery in the second degree as defined in section 160.10, robbery in the first degree as defined in section 160.15, promoting prostitution in the second degree as defined in section 230.30, promoting prostitution in the first degree as defined in section 230.32, compelling prostitution as defined in section 230.33, dissem- inating indecent material to minors in the first degree as defined in section 235.22, use of a child in a sexual performance as defined in section 263.05, promoting an obscene sexual performance by a child as defined in section 263.10, promoting a sexual performance by a child as defined in section 263.15, or any felony attempt or conspiracy to commit any of the foregoing offenses. S 7. The penal law is amended by adding a new title Y-2 to read as follows: TITLE Y-2 OFFENSES INVOLVING CRIMINAL STREET GANGS S. 4444 4 ARTICLE 495 CRIMINAL STREET GANGS ENFORCEMENT AND PREVENTION ACT SECTION 495.01 DEFINITIONS. 495.02 PARTICIPATION IN A CRIMINAL STREET GANG. 495.03 PARTICIPATION IN CRIMINAL STREET GANG ACTIVITY. 495.04 SOLICITATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN A CRIMINAL STREET GANG. 495.05 SOLICITATION OR RECRUITMENT OF MINORS FOR PARTICIPATION IN A CRIMINAL STREET GANG. 495.06 SOLICITATION OR RECRUITMENT OF MINORS FOR PARTICIPATION IN A CRIMINAL STREET GANG ON SCHOOL GROUNDS. 495.07 GANG ASSAULT IN THE SECOND DEGREE. 495.08 GANG ASSAULT IN THE FIRST DEGREE. 495.09 ABATEMENT OF PREMISES USED FOR CRIMINAL STREET GANG ACTIVITY. 495.10 PREEMPTION. 495.11 SENTENCING. S 495.01 DEFINITIONS. AS USED IN THIS ARTICLE, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS: 1. "CRIMINAL STREET GANG" MEANS ANY FORMAL OR INFORMAL ORGANIZATION, ASSOCIATION, OR GROUP OF THREE OR MORE PERSONS HAVING A COMMON NAME OR IDENTIFYING SIGN OR SYMBOL WHOSE MEMBERS INDIVIDUALLY OR COLLECTIVELY ENGAGE IN OR HAVE ENGAGED IN A PATTERN OF CRIMINAL GANG ACTIVITY. 2. "PATTERN OF CRIMINAL GANG ACTIVITY" MEANS THE COMMISSION OF, ATTEMPTED COMMISSION OF, CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT, SOLICITATION OF, SUSTAINED JUVENILE PETITION FOR, OR CONVICTION OF ANY TWO OR MORE OF ANY SPECIFIED OFFENSES LISTED IN SUBDIVISION THREE OF THIS SECTION BY A PARTICIPANT OR PARTICIPANTS IN A CRIMINAL STREET GANG, PROVIDED THAT THE OFFENSES SHALL HAVE OCCURRED ON SEPARATE OCCASIONS WITHIN THREE YEARS OF EACH OTHER, OR BY TWO OR MORE PERSONS WHO ARE PARTICIPANTS IN A CRIMINAL STREET GANG, AND THAT AT LEAST ONE SUCH OFFENSE SHALL HAVE OCCURRED AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ARTICLE. 3. "SPECIFIED OFFENSE" MEANS ANY OFFENSE DEFINED BY ANY OF THE FOLLOW- ING PROVISIONS OF THIS CHAPTER: OFFENSES CONSTITUTING A SPECIFIED OFFENSE AS DEFINED IN SUBDIVISION THREE OF SECTION 485.05 (HATE CRIMES), ARTICLE ONE HUNDRED FIFTEEN (CRIMINAL FACILITATION), ONE HUNDRED THIR- TY-FIVE (KIDNAPPING, COERCION AND RELATED OFFENSE), ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY (FORGERY AND RELATED OFFENSES), ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-EIGHT (CRIMINAL DIVERSION OF PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS AND PRESCRIPTIONS), TWO HUNDRED TWENTY (CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES OFFENSES), TWO HUNDRED TWENTY-ONE (OFFENSES INVOLVING MARIHUANA), TWO HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE (GAMBLING OFFENSES), TWO HUNDRED THIRTY (PROSTITUTION OFFENSES), TWO HUNDRED THIR- TY-FIVE (OBSCENITY AND RELATED OFFENSES), TWO HUNDRED SIXTY-FIVE (FIREARMS AND OTHER DANGEROUS WEAPONS), TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY (OTHER OFFENSES RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY), FOUR HUNDRED (LICENSING AND OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO FIREARMS) OR FOUR HUNDRED SEVENTY (MONEY LAUNDER- ING). S 495.02 PARTICIPATION IN A CRIMINAL STREET GANG. A PERSON IS GUILTY OF PARTICIPATION IN A CRIMINAL STREET GANG IF SUCH PERSON PARTICIPATES IN A CRIMINAL STREET GANG WITH KNOWLEDGE THAT ITS MEMBERS ENGAGE IN OR HAVE ENGAGED IN A PATTERN OF CRIMINAL GANG ACTIV- ITY. PARTICIPATION IN A CRIMINAL STREET GANG IS A CLASS A MISDEMEANOR. S 495.03 PARTICIPATION IN CRIMINAL STREET GANG ACTIVITY. A PERSON IS GUILTY OF PARTICIPATION IN CRIMINAL STREET GANG ACTIVITY WHEN HE OR SHE WILLFULLY AND KNOWINGLY PROMOTES, FURTHERS, ASSISTS IN, S. 4444 5 CONDUCTS, OR PARTICIPATES IN THE AFFAIRS OF A CRIMINAL STREET GANG BY PARTICIPATING IN A PATTERN OF CRIMINAL STREET GANG ACTIVITY, OR KNOWING- LY INVESTS PROCEEDS DERIVED FROM CRIMINAL STREET GANG ACTIVITY, OR PROCEEDS DERIVED FROM THE INVESTMENT OR USE OF THOSE PROCEEDS, IN AN ENTERPRISE. A PERSON MAY BE A PARTICIPANT IN A CRIMINAL STREET GANG IRRESPECTIVE OF THE AMOUNT OF TIME HE OR SHE DEVOTES TO THE CRIMINAL STREET GANG, AS LONG AS SUCH PERSON SHALL HAVE PARTICIPATED IN COMMIT- TING ACTS CONSTITUTING CRIMINAL STREET GANG ACTIVITY WITH ONE OR MORE MEMBERS OF A CRIMINAL STREET GANG. PARTICIPATION IN CRIMINAL STREET GANG ACTIVITY IS A CLASS E FELONY. S 495.04 SOLICITATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN A CRIMINAL STREET GANG. A PERSON IS GUILTY OF SOLICITATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN A CRIMINAL STREET GANG IF SUCH PERSON: 1. SOLICITS OR RECRUITS ANOTHER TO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN A CRIMINAL STREET GANG WITH THE INTENT THAT THE PERSON SOLICITED OR RECRUITED PARTICIPATE IN A PATTERN OF CRIMINAL STREET GANG ACTIVITY, OR WITH THE INTENT THAT SUCH PERSON PROMOTE, FURTHER, CONDUCT, OR ASSIST IN ANY PATTERN OF CRIMINAL STREET GANG ACTIVITY BY MEMBERS OF THE CRIMINAL STREET GANG; OR 2. THREATENS A PERSON WITH PHYSICAL VIOLENCE WITH THE INTENT TO COERCE, INDUCE, OR SOLICIT SUCH PERSON OR ANOTHER TO PARTICIPATE IN A CRIMINAL STREET GANG; OR 3. USES PHYSICAL VIOLENCE TO COERCE, INDUCE, OR SOLICIT ANOTHER PERSON TO PARTICIPATE IN A CRIMINAL STREET GANG. SOLICITATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN A CRIMINAL STREET GANG IS A CLASS E FELONY. S 495.05 SOLICITATION OR RECRUITMENT OF MINORS FOR PARTICIPATION IN A CRIMINAL STREET GANG. A PERSON IS GUILTY OF SOLICITATION OR RECRUITMENT OF MINORS FOR PARTICIPATION IN A CRIMINAL STREET GANG WHEN HE OR SHE COMMITS THE CRIME OF SOLICITATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN A CRIMINAL STREET GANG AND THE PERSON SOLICITED OR RECRUITED IS LESS THAN EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE. SOLICITATION OR RECRUITMENT OF MINORS FOR PARTICIPATION IN A CRIMINAL STREET GANG IS A CLASS D FELONY. S 495.06 SOLICITATION OR RECRUITMENT OF MINORS FOR PARTICIPATION IN A CRIMINAL STREET GANG ON SCHOOL GROUNDS. A PERSON IS GUILTY OF SOLICITATION OR RECRUITMENT OF MINORS FOR PARTICIPATION IN A CRIMINAL STREET GANG ON SCHOOL GROUNDS WHEN HE OR SHE COMMITS THE CRIME OF SOLICITATION OR RECRUITMENT OF MINORS FOR PARTIC- IPATION IN A CRIMINAL STREET GANG WHILE ON SCHOOL GROUNDS. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE TERM "SCHOOL GROUNDS" MEANS "SCHOOL GROUNDS" AS DEFINED IN SUBDIVISION FOURTEEN OF SECTION 220.00 OF THIS CHAPTER. SOLICITATION OR RECRUITMENT OF MINORS FOR PARTICIPATION IN A CRIMINAL STREET GANG ON SCHOOL GROUNDS IS A CLASS C FELONY. S 495.07 GANG ASSAULT IN THE SECOND DEGREE. A PERSON IS GUILTY OF GANG ASSAULT IN THE SECOND DEGREE WHEN, WITH INTENT TO CAUSE PHYSICAL INJURY TO ANOTHER PERSON AND WHEN AIDED BY TWO OR MORE OTHER PERSONS ACTUALLY PRESENT, HE OR SHE CAUSES SERIOUS PHYS- ICAL INJURY TO SUCH PERSON OR TO A THIRD PERSON. GANG ASSAULT IN THE SECOND DEGREE IS A CLASS C FELONY. S 495.08 GANG ASSAULT IN THE FIRST DEGREE. A PERSON IS GUILTY OF GANG ASSAULT IN THE FIRST DEGREE WHEN, WITH INTENT TO CAUSE SERIOUS PHYSICAL INJURY TO ANOTHER PERSON AND WHEN AIDED BY TWO OR MORE OTHER PERSONS ACTUALLY PRESENT, HE OR SHE CAUSES SERIOUS PHYSICAL INJURY TO SUCH PERSON OR TO A THIRD PERSON. GANG ASSAULT IN THE FIRST DEGREE IS A CLASS B FELONY. S. 4444 6 S 495.09 ABATEMENT OF PREMISES USED FOR CRIMINAL STREET GANG ACTIVITY. 1. A BUILDING OR PLACE USED BY MEMBERS OF A CRIMINAL STREET GANG FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENGAGING IN A PATTERN OF CRIMINAL GANG ACTIVITY IS A NUISANCE WHICH SHALL BE ENJOINED, ABATED, AND PREVENTED, AND FOR WHICH DAMAGES MAY BE RECOVERED, IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER IT CONSTITUTES A PUBLIC OR PRIVATE NUISANCE. 2. ANY ACTION FOR AN INJUNCTION OR ABATEMENT FILED PURSUANT TO SUBDI- VISION ONE OF THIS SECTION SHALL PROCEED ACCORDING TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES, EXCEPT THAT ALL OF THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY: (A) THE COURT SHALL NOT ASSESS A CIVIL PENALTY AGAINST ANY PERSON UNLESS THAT PERSON KNEW OR SHOULD HAVE KNOWN OF THE UNLAWFUL ACTS COMMITTED ON OR IN THE PREMISES; (B) NO ORDER OF EVICTION OR CLOSURE MAY BE ENTERED; (C) ALL INJUNCTIONS ISSUED SHALL BE LIMITED TO THOSE NECESSARY TO PROTECT THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE RESIDENTS OR THE PUBLIC OR THOSE NECESSARY TO PREVENT FURTHER CRIMINAL ACTIVITY; AND (D) SUIT MAY NOT BE FILED UNTIL A THIRTY DAY NOTICE PERIOD OF THE UNLAWFUL USE OR CRIMINAL CONDUCT HAS BEEN PROVIDED TO THE OWNER BY MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED, POSTAGE PREPAID, TO THE LAST KNOWN ADDRESS. 3. NO NOT-FOR-PROFIT OR CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION WHICH IS CONDUCTING ITS AFFAIRS WITH ORDINARY CARE AND SKILL, AND NO GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY, SHALL BE ABATED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SUBDIVISIONS ONE AND TWO OF THIS SECTION. 4. NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL PRECLUDE ANY AGGRIEVED PERSON FROM SEEKING ANY OTHER REMEDY PROVIDED BY LAW. 5. WHEN AN INJUNCTION IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION FOR THE ABATEMENT OF PREMISES USED FOR CRIMINAL STREET GANG ACTIVITIES, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OR ANY DISTRICT ATTORNEY OR ANY PROSECUTING CITY ATTOR- NEY MAY MAINTAIN AN ACTION FOR MONEY DAMAGES ON BEHALF OF THE COMMUNITY OR NEIGHBORHOOD INJURED BY THE NUISANCE. ANY MONEY DAMAGES AWARDED SHALL BE PAID BY OR COLLECTED FROM ASSETS OF THE CRIMINAL STREET GANG OR ITS MEMBERS THAT WERE DERIVED FROM THE PATTERN OF CRIMINAL STREET GANG ACTIVITY BEING ABATED OR ENJOINED. ONLY PERSONS WHO KNEW OR SHOULD HAVE KNOWN OF THE UNLAWFUL ACTS SHALL BE PERSONALLY LIABLE FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE DAMAGES AWARDED. IN A CIVIL ACTION FOR DAMAGES BROUGHT PURSUANT TO THIS SUBDIVISION, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, DISTRICT ATTORNEY, OR CITY ATTORNEY MAY USE, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO THE USE OF, THE TESTIMONY OF EXPERTS TO ESTABLISH DAMAGES SUFFERED BY THE COMMUNITY OR NEIGHBORHOOD INJURED BY THE NUISANCE. DAMAGES RECOVERED PURSUANT TO THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO A SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND FOR PAYMENT TO THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OR COUNTY IN WHOSE POLITICAL SUBDIVISION THE COMMUNITY OR NEIGHBORHOOD IS LOCATED, AND THAT GOVERNING BODY SHALL USE THOSE ASSETS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY OR NEIGHBORHOOD INJURED BY THE NUISANCE. S 495.10 PREEMPTION. NOTHING IN THIS ARTICLE SHALL PREEMPT AN APPROPRIATE ALTERNATIVE OR ADDITIONAL CHARGE PURSUANT TO THIS CHAPTER. S 495.11 SENTENCING. 1. WHEN A PERSON IS CONVICTED OF THE CRIME OF PARTICIPATION IN CRIMI- NAL STREET GANG ACTIVITY PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE, AND AT LEAST ONE OF THE SPECIFIED OFFENSES IS A VIOLENT FELONY OFFENSE, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 70.02 OF THIS CHAPTER, THE CRIME OF PARTICIPATION IN CRIMINAL STREET GANG ACTIVITY SHALL BE DEEMED A VIOLENT FELONY OFFENSE. 2. WHEN A PERSON IS CONVICTED OF THE CRIME OF PARTICIPATION IN CRIMI- NAL STREET GANG ACTIVITY PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE AND THE SPECIFIED S. 4444 7 OFFENSE IS A MISDEMEANOR OR A CLASS C, D OR E FELONY, THE CRIME OF PARTICIPATION IN CRIMINAL STREET GANG ACTIVITY SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE ONE CATEGORY HIGHER THAN THE SPECIFIED OFFENSE THE DEFENDANT COMMITTED, OR ONE CATEGORY HIGHER THAN THE OFFENSE LEVEL APPLICABLE TO THE DEFENDANT'S CONVICTION FOR AN ATTEMPT OR CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT A SPECIFIED OFFENSE, WHICHEVER IS APPLICABLE. 3. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, WHEN A PERSON IS CONVICTED OF THE CRIME OF PARTICIPATION IN CRIMINAL STREET GANG ACTIVITY PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE AND THE SPECIFIED OFFENSE IS A CLASS B FELONY: (A) THE MAXIMUM TERM OF THE INDETERMINATE SENTENCE MUST BE AT LEAST SIX YEARS OF IMPRISONMENT IF THE DEFENDANT IS SENTENCED PURSUANT TO SECTION 70.00 OF THIS CHAPTER; (B) THE TERM OF THE DETERMINATE SENTENCE MUST BE AT LEAST EIGHT YEARS OF IMPRISONMENT IF THE DEFENDANT IS SENTENCED PURSUANT TO SECTION 70.02 OF THIS CHAPTER; (C) THE TERM OF THE DETERMINATE SENTENCE MUST BE AT LEAST TWELVE YEARS OF IMPRISONMENT IF THE DEFENDANT IS SENTENCED PURSUANT TO SECTION 70.04 OF THIS CHAPTER; (D) THE MAXIMUM TERM OF THE INDETERMINATE SENTENCE MUST BE AT LEAST FOUR YEARS OF IMPRISONMENT IF THE DEFENDANT IS SENTENCED PURSUANT TO SECTION 70.05 OF THIS CHAPTER; AND (E) THE MAXIMUM TERM OF THE INDETERMINATE SENTENCE OR THE TERM OF THE DETERMINATE SENTENCE MUST BE AT LEAST TEN YEARS OF IMPRISONMENT IF THE DEFENDANT IS SENTENCED PURSUANT TO SECTION 70.06 OF THIS CHAPTER. 4. ANY OTHER PROVISION OF ANY OTHER LAW TO THE CONTRARY NOTWITHSTAND- ING, WHEN A PERSON IS CONVICTED OF THE CRIME OF PARTICIPATION IN CRIMI- NAL STREET GANG ACTIVITY PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE AND THE SPECIFIED OFFENSE IS A CLASS A-1 FELONY, THE MINIMUM PERIOD OF THE INDETERMINATE SENTENCE SHALL BE NOT LESS THAN TWENTY YEARS OF IMPRISONMENT. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER LAW, THE COURT MAY STRIKE THE ADDITIONAL PUNISHMENT FOR THE ENHANCEMENTS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISIONS ONE THROUGH FOUR OF THIS SECTION OR REFUSE TO IMPOSE THE MINIMUM JAIL SENTENCE FOR MISDEMEANORS IN AN UNUSUAL CASE WHERE THE INTERESTS OF JUSTICE WOULD BEST BE SERVED, IF THE COURT SPECIFIES ON THE RECORD AND ENTERS INTO THE MINUTES THE CIRCUMSTANCES INDICATING THE MANNER IN WHICH THE INTERESTS OF JUSTICE WOULD BEST BE SERVED BY SUCH DISPOSITION. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, IN THE CASE OF A MINOR FOUND TO BE GUILTY OF AN OFFENSE DESCRIBED IN THIS ARTICLE WHO IS A FIRST-TIME OFFENDER, THE COURT MAY ORDER THAT A PARENT OR GUARDIAN RETAIN CUSTODY OF THAT MINOR, AND MAY ORDER THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN TO ATTEND ANTI-GANG VIOLENCE PARENTING CLASSES ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO STANDARDS OF THE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES. THE FATHER, MOTHER, SPOUSE, OR OTHER PERSON LIABLE FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE MINOR, THE ESTATE OF THAT PERSON, AND THE ESTATE OF THE MINOR SHALL BE LIABLE FOR THE COST OF CLASSES ORDERED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE COURT FINDS THAT THE PERSON OR ESTATE DOES NOT HAVE THE FINANCIAL ABILITY TO PAY. IN EVALUATING FINANCIAL ABILITY TO PAY, THE COURT SHALL TAKE INTO CONSIDER- ATION THE COMBINED HOUSEHOLD INCOME, THE NECESSARY OBLIGATIONS OF THE HOUSEHOLD, THE NUMBER OF PERSONS DEPENDENT UPON THIS INCOME, AND WHETHER REDUCED MONTHLY PAYMENTS WOULD OBVIATE THE NEED TO WAIVE LIABILITY FOR THE FULL COSTS. S 8. The opening paragraph of paragraph (h) of subdivision 2 of section 1349 of the civil practice law and rules, as added by chapter 655 of the laws of 1990, is amended to read as follows: [All] EXCEPT WITH RESPECT TO A CIRCUMSTANCE TO WHICH PARAGRAPH (I) OF THIS SUBDIVISION APPLIES, ALL moneys remaining after distributions S. 4444 8 pursuant to paragraphs (a) through (g) of this subdivision shall be distributed as follows: S 9. Subdivision 2 of section 1349 of the civil practice law and rules is amended by adding a new paragraph (i) to read as follows: (I) IF THE DEFENDANT AGAINST WHOM A FORFEITURE ACTION IS COMMENCED IS CONVICTED OF AN OFFENSE LISTED IN ARTICLE FOUR HUNDRED NINETY-FIVE OF THE PENAL LAW, ALL MONEYS REMAINING AFTER DISTRIBUTIONS PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPHS (A) THROUGH (G) OF THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE CRIMINAL STREET GANG PREVENTION FUND, ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO SECTION NINETY-SEVEN-LLLL OF THE STATE FINANCE LAW. S 10. The state finance law is amended by adding a new section 97-llll to read as follows: S 97-LLLL. CRIMINAL STREET GANG PREVENTION FUND. 1. THERE IS HEREBY ESTABLISHED IN THE JOINT CUSTODY OF THE STATE COMPTROLLER AND THE COMMISSIONER OF TAXATION AND FINANCE AN ACCOUNT OF THE MISCELLANEOUS SPECIAL REVENUE FUND TO BE KNOWN AS THE CRIMINAL STREET GANG PREVENTION FUND. 2. THE COMPTROLLER IS AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO RECEIVE FOR DEPOSIT TO THE CREDIT OF THE CULTURAL EDUCATION ACCOUNT REVENUES DESIGNATED FOR SUCH DEPOSIT BY LAW OR APPROPRIATION. 3. MONEYS OF THE FUND, FOLLOWING APPROPRIATION BY THE LEGISLATURE, SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT THE CRIMINAL STREET GANG AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO SECTION TWELVE HUNDRED THIRTEEN OF THE EDUCATION LAW. S 11. The education law is amended by adding a new article 25 to read as follows: ARTICLE 25 GANG PREVENTION SECTION 1210. GANG PREVENTION. 1211. MODEL GANG VIOLENCE CURRICULUM; PREVENTION ACTIVITIES. 1212. DRESS CODE CONCERNING GANG-RELATED APPAREL. 1213. CRIMINAL STREET GANG AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM. S 1210. GANG PREVENTION. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PREPARE AND DISTRIBUTE TO SCHOOLS GUIDELINES FOR INCORPORATING IN-SERVICE TRAINING IN GANG VIOLENCE FOR TEACHERS, COUNSELORS, ATHLETIC DIRECTORS, SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL PERSONNEL INTO THE STAFF DEVELOPMENT PLANS, AND SHALL, UPON REQUEST, ASSIST ANY SCHOOL IN DEVELOPING COMPRE- HENSIVE GANG VIOLENCE IN-SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAMS. SUCH INFORMATION AND GUIDELINES, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT POSSIBLE, SHALL ENCOURAGE SCHOOLS TO AVOID DUPLICATION OF EFFORT BY SHARING RESOURCES; ADAPTING OR ADOPTING MODEL IN-SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAMS; DEVELOPING JOINT AND COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMS; AND COORDINATING EFFORTS WITH EXISTING STATE AND LOCAL GANG VIOLENCE STAFF DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, COUNTY AND CITY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER PUBLIC AND PRIVATE AGENCIES PROVIDING GANG VIOLENCE PREVENTION, OR OTHER RELATED SERVICES AT THE LOCAL LEVEL. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ADDITIONALLY ASSIST SCHOOLS IN QUALIFYING FOR THE RECEIPT OF FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THEIR GANG VIOLENCE AND DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE PREVENTION IN-SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAMS. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL CONSULT WITH THE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES REGARDING GANG VIOLENCE. THE TERM "GANG VIOLENCE AND DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE PREVENTION IN-SER- VICE TRAINING" AS USED IN THIS SECTION MEANS THE PRESENTATION OF PROGRAMS, INSTRUCTION, AND CURRICULA THAT WILL HELP EDUCATORS DEVELOP COMPETENCIES IN INTERACTING IN A POSITIVE MANNER WITH CHILDREN AND YOUTH TO ASSIST THEM IN DEVELOPING THE POSITIVE VALUES, SELF-ESTEEM, KNOW- S. 4444 9 LEDGE, AND SKILLS TO LEAD PRODUCTIVE, GANG-FREE, AND DRUG-FREE LIVES, INCLUDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF KNOWLEDGE OF THE CAUSES OF GANG VIOLENCE AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE, AND TRAINING REGARDING AVAILABLE INFORMATION AND RESOURCES CONCERNING GANG VIOLENCE. S 1211. MODEL GANG VIOLENCE CURRICULUM; PREVENTION ACTIVITIES. 1. THE DEPARTMENT, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES, SHALL DEVELOP A MODEL GANG VIOLENCE PREVENTION CURRICULUM FOR USE IN SCHOOLS, AND SHALL PROVIDE FOR AN INDEPENDENT BIENNIAL EVALUATION OF THE CURRICULUM AND OF PUPIL OUTCOMES. 2. IN DEVELOPING THE CURRICULUM, THE DEPARTMENT, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES, SHALL ASSESS THE CURRENT STATUS OF SCHOOL CRIME COMMITTED ON SCHOOL CAMPUSES AND AT SCHOOL-RELAT- ED FUNCTIONS, AND IDENTIFY APPROPRIATE STRATEGIES AND PROGRAMS THAT WILL PROVIDE OR MAINTAIN A HIGH LEVEL OF SCHOOL SAFETY AND ADDRESS THE SCHOOL'S PROCEDURES FOR COMPLYING WITH EXISTING LAWS RELATED TO SCHOOL SAFETY. 3. UPON REQUEST, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ASSIST SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN DEVELOPING COMPREHENSIVE GANG VIOLENCE AND DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE PREVENTION IN-SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAMS. SUCH GUIDELINES SHALL TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT POSSIBLE ENCOURAGE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO SHARE RESOURCES, DEVELOP JOINT AND COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMS, AND COORDINATE EFFORTS WITH OTHER EXISTING STATE AND LOCAL PROGRAMS. 4. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PREPARE AND DISTRIBUTE TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS GUIDELINES FOR INCORPORATING IN-SERVICE TRAINING IN GANG VIOLENCE AND DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE PREVENTION FOR TEACHERS, COUNSELORS, ATHLETIC DIRECTORS, SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL PERSONNEL INTO THE STAFF DEVELOPMENT PLANS OF ALL SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND COUNTY OFFICES OF EDUCATION. SUCH TRAINING SHALL INCLUDE INSTRUCTION TO TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS ON THE SUBTLETIES OF IDENTIFYING CONSTANTLY CHANGING GANG REGALIA AND GANG AFFILIATION. S 1212. DRESS CODE CONCERNING GANG-RELATED APPAREL. ANY OTHER PROVISION OF ANY OTHER LAW TO THE CONTRARY NOTWITHSTANDING, THE GOVERN- ING BOARD OF ANY SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY ADOPT OR RESCIND A REASONABLE DRESS CODE POLICY THAT REQUIRES PUPILS TO WEAR A SCHOOLWIDE UNIFORM OR PROHIB- ITS PUPILS FROM WEARING "GANG-RELATED APPAREL" IF THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT APPROVES A PLAN THAT MAY BE INITIATED BY AN INDIVID- UAL SCHOOL'S PRINCIPAL, STAFF, AND PARENTS AND DETERMINES THAT THE POLI- CY IS NECESSARY FOR THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT. INDIVIDUAL SCHOOLS MAY INCLUDE THE REASONABLE DRESS CODE POLICY. THE GOVERNING BOARD SHALL PROVIDE A METHOD WHEREBY PARENTS MAY CHOOSE NOT TO HAVE THEIR CHILDREN COMPLY WITH AN ADOPTED SCHOOL UNIFORM POLICY. NO PUPIL SHALL BE PENALIZED ACADEMICALLY OR OTHERWISE DISCRIMINATED AGAINST NOR DENIED ATTENDANCE TO SCHOOL IF THE PUPIL'S PARENTS CHOSE NOT TO HAVE THE PUPIL COMPLY WITH THE SCHOOL UNIFORM POLICY. THE GOVERNING BOARD SHALL CONTINUE TO HAVE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE APPROPRIATE EDUCATION OF SUCH PUPILS. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL ADOPT RULES AND REGULATIONS TO CARRY OUT THE INTENT AND PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION. S 1213. CRIMINAL STREET GANG AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM. 1. THE DEPARTMENT, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DIVISION OF CRIM- INAL JUSTICE SERVICES, SHALL EVALUATE REQUESTS FOR FUNDING FOR PROGRAMS FROM THE CRIMINAL STREET GANG PREVENTION FUND, ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO SECTION NINETY-SEVEN-LLLL OF THE STATE FINANCE LAW. ALL SUCH FUNDS SHALL BE DISBURSED TO NON-PROFIT AGENCIES THAT COMPLY WITH THE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AND WHO MEET FUNDING CRITERIA. 2. GRANTS DISBURSED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION MAY ENHANCE BUT SHALL NOT SUPPLANT LOCAL, STATE, OR FEDERAL FUNDS THAT WOULD OTHERWISE BE AVAIL- S. 4444 10 ABLE FOR THE PREVENTION OR INTERVENTION OF YOUTH INVOLVEMENT IN GANGS, CRIME, OR VIOLENCE. GRANTS SHALL BE AWARDED PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS THAT INFORMS APPLICANTS OF THE PURPOSES AND AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS TO BE AWARDED AND SOLICITS PROPOSALS TO PROVIDE SERVICES CONSIST- ENT WITH THIS ARTICLE. AGENCIES RECEIVING FUNDS PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL UTILIZE THE FUNDS TO PROVIDE SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO PREVENT OR DETER AT-RISK YOUTH FROM PARTICIPATING IN GANGS, CRIMINAL ACTIVITY, OR VIOLENT BEHAVIOR. SUCH FUNDS MAY NOT BE USED FOR SERVICES OR ACTIVITIES RELATED TO SUPPRESSION, LAW ENFORCEMENT, INCARCERATION, OR OTHER PURPOSES NOT RELATED TO THE PREVENTION AND DETERRENCE OF GANGS, CRIME, AND VIOLENCE. NOTHING IN THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL PREVENT FUNDS FROM BEING USED FOR VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND GANG CRIME DETERRENCE SERVICES PROVIDED BY NONPROFIT AGENCIES TO YOUTHS INCARCERATED IN JUVE- NILE DETENTION FACILITIES. SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES PROVIDED WITH FUNDS UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL BE USED FOR AT-RISK YOUTH WHO ARE DEFINED AS PERSONS FROM AGE FIVE TO TWENTY YEARS OF AGE AND WHO ARE CURRENT OR FORMER GANG MEMBERS, OR WHO HAVE ONE OR MORE FAMILY MEMBERS LIVING AT HOME WHO ARE CURRENT OR FORMER MEMBERS OF A GANG. 3. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL CONDUCT AN EVALUATION OF THE CRIMINAL STREET GANG AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM AFTER TWO YEARS OF PROGRAM OPERATION AND EACH YEAR THEREAFTER, TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS AND RESULTS OF THE PROGRAM. THE EVALUATION SHALL BE CONDUCTED BY STAFF OR AN INDEPENDENT BODY THAT HAS EXPERIENCE IN EVALUATING PROGRAMS OPER- ATED BY COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS OR NONPROFIT AGENCIES. AFTER TWO YEARS OF PROGRAM OPERATION, AND EACH YEAR THEREAFTER, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PREPARE AND SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE DESCRIBING IN DETAIL THE OPERATION OF THE PROGRAM AND THE RESULTS OBTAINED. S 12. Subdivision (f) of section 10.03 of the mental hygiene law, as amended by chapter 405 of the laws of 2010, is amended to read as follows: (f) "Designated felony" means any felony offense defined by any of the following provisions of the penal law: assault in the second degree as defined in section 120.05, assault in the first degree as defined in section 120.10, gang assault in the second degree as defined in section [120.06] 495.07, gang assault in the first degree as defined in section [120.07] 495.08, stalking in the first degree as defined in section 120.60, strangulation in the second degree as defined in section 121.12, strangulation in the first degree as defined in section 121.13, manslaughter in the second degree as defined in subdivision one of section 125.15, manslaughter in the first degree as defined in section 125.20, murder in the second degree as defined in section 125.25, aggra- vated murder as defined in section 125.26, murder in the first degree as defined in section 125.27, kidnapping in the second degree as defined in section 135.20, kidnapping in the first degree as defined in section 135.25, burglary in the third degree as defined in section 140.20, burglary in the second degree as defined in section 140.25, burglary in the first degree as defined in section 140.30, arson in the second degree as defined in section 150.15, arson in the first degree as defined in section 150.20, robbery in the third degree as defined in section 160.05, robbery in the second degree as defined in section 160.10, robbery in the first degree as defined in section 160.15, promoting prostitution in the second degree as defined in section 230.30, promoting prostitution in the first degree as defined in section 230.32, compelling prostitution as defined in section 230.33, dissem- inating indecent material to minors in the first degree as defined in section 235.22, use of a child in a sexual performance as defined in S. 4444 11 section 263.05, promoting an obscene sexual performance by a child as defined in section 263.10, promoting a sexual performance by a child as defined in section 263.15, or any felony attempt or conspiracy to commit any of the foregoing offenses. S 13. This act shall take effect on the first of January next succeed- ing the date on which it shall have become a law.
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2013-S4444A (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A7983
- Current Committee:
- Assembly Codes
- Law Section:
- Penal Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add Title Y-2 Art 495 §§495.05 - 495.40, Pen L; amd §1349, CPLR; add §97-llll, St Fin L; add Art 25 §§1210 - 1213, Ed L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
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2009-2010:
S7929
2011-2012: S1742
2015-2016: S1701, A5106
2017-2018: S2410, A5477
2013-S4444A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S4444A TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the civil practice law and rules, the penal law, the state finance law and the education law, in relation to defining offenses involving criminal street gangs, creating the criminal street gang prevention fund, and providing for gang prevention services in schools PURPOSE: To provide a comprehensive statutory framework for the prosecution and prevention of criminal street gang activity. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1. Short title: the "New York State criminal street gang enforcement and prevention act." § 2. Legislative findings and purpose. § 3. Forfeiture. Amends paragraph (g) of subdivision two of section 1349 of CPLR to apply similar 40% forfeiture provisions for property seized under the new gang provisions as for chemical dependence, funds to be deposited in the new criminal street gang prevention fund created by this act and to be used for grants to schools for criminal street gang prevention. § 4. Penalties & definitions. Creates Title Y-2 in the Penal Law,
Offenses Involving Criminal Street Gangs, and new Article 495, the Criminal Street Gangs Enforcement And Prevention Act: Definitions ( 495.05). 1. Criminal street gang - a street gang that engages in a pattern of criminal street gang activity for its benefit or for the benefit of one or more members. "Street gang" is an association in fact of two or more individuals identified by a common name, sign, dress, symbols, tattoos, or other mark or markings. 2. Participation in a Criminal Street Gang means a) committing an act of criminal street gang activity to obtain, maintain or increase position in a criminal street gang; b) committing any act of criminal street gang activity at the direction of or with the knowledge of two or more members of a criminal street gang; c) knowingly using the assets of a criminal street gang in the commission of any act of criminal street gang activity, d) knowing receipt of any proceeds or benefits from the commission of any act of criminal street gang activity. 3. Pattern of criminal street gang activity means the commission of two or more discreet acts of criminal street gang activity within three years, including the conspiracy to commit, solicit, attempt, or aid and abet the commission of any act of criminal street gang activity; 4. Criminal street gang activity includes the crimes that constitute criminal street gang activity. Importantly, this definition does not affect the application of the included criminal statutes, rather it includes them in the kinds of activities deemed criminal street gang activity. Regarding guns, and gun crimes, the crimes included are criminal sale of a firearm in the third degree (265.11), second (265.12), and first degree (265.13), as such statutes were in effect prior to the passage of the SAFE Act. Crimes * New Class E felonies: - § 495.10 Accepting the benefits or proceeds of criminal street gang activity. Knowing accepting from a criminal street gang the benefits or proceeds from criminal street gang activity, or of any substituted asset obtained or converted. - § 495.15 Participation in criminal street gang activity. Acting as a member of a criminal street gang, a person knowingly promotes, furthers, assists in, conducts, facilitates, or participates in commission of criminal street gang activity, or knowingly receives the benefits from such activity, or uses or invests the income, assets, proceeds, or substitute proceeds, from criminal street gang activity for the benefit of the criminal street gang. - § 495.20 Solicitation for participation in a criminal street gang in the third degree. Soliciting or recruiting a person or threatening physical injury to participate in a criminal street gang. * New Class D felonies - § 495.25 Solicitation for participation in a criminal street gang in the second degree. intending to cause and causing physical injury to another person in order to coerce, induce, or solicit such person to participate in a criminal street gang. - § 495.30 Solicitation of minors for participation in a criminal street gang. Soliciting a person less than 18 years old. * New Class C felonies - § 495.35 Solicitation of minors for participation in a criminal street gang on school grounds. Soliciting minors per 495.30 on school grounds. § 495.40 Sentencing. Enhanced sentencing provisions for persons convicted of participation in criminal street gang activity, depending on the status of the underlying specific offenses: * If a person is convicted of participation in criminal gang activity, and at least one of the criminal gang activities is a violent felony offense, the crime of participation in criminal street gang activity shall also be deemed a violent felony offense. * Where the criminal street gang activity offense is a misdemeanor or class "A", "D", or "E" felony, the crime of participation in criminal street gang activity is deemed one category higher than the offense the defendant committed. * Where the crime is a class "B" felony, the minimum prison term will depend on which section of the Penal Law the defendant is sentenced under, and would range from a minimum of four years to a minimum of twelve years in prison. * Fourth, if the criminal street gang activity offense is a class "A-1" felony, the minimum sentence would be twenty years. § 5. Criminal street gang prevention fund as section 97-1111 in state finance law to receive appropriations, forfeitures, or other transfers. After appropriation, the monies may be used to support the criminal street gang and violence prevention partnership program, created in the State Education Department by this act. § 6. Gang prevention programs. The education law is amended by adding a new article 25 Gang Prevention. It includes creation of Model gang violence curriculum, dress code concerning gang-related apparel, and the criminal street gang and violence prevention partnership program. § 7. Severability. EXISTING LAW: Current law contains crimes for gang assault but no comprehensive gang prevention program. The Organized Crime Control Act of Title X of the Penal Law applies to different conduct than that addressed by this bill. JUSTIFICATION: The threat of violence and the disruption of public order and safety presented by criminal street gangs has reached a crisis point that threatens the right of residents of this State to be secure and protected from fear, intimidation, and physical harm. The crimes committed by street gang are all too well-known by many New Yorkers, and range from petty crimes to murder and sexual assault. The damage done by criminal street gangs, however, cannot be measured merely by the toll they take on the victims of such crimes. Rather, the effects of criminal street gangs are far more insidious, and poison entire communities. It is in the public interest to establish a comprehensive approach to the protection of protect public order and individual safety from criminal street gangs and gang-related violence. This bill establishes such a comprehensive approach by increasing penalties for gang-related violence, creating anti-crime programs that focus on patterns of criminal gang activity and organization, expanding education and intervention to prevent the growth of criminal street gangs, and establishing an ongoing system of tracking criminal gang activity. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: S.1742A of 2012 - Passed Senate S.7929 of 2010 - Referred to Codes FISCAL IMPLICATIONS: To be determined. EFFECTIVE DATE: This act shall take effect January 1 of the year next succeeding its enactment.
2013-S4444A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4444--A Cal. No. 393 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E April 1, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sens. GOLDEN, ZELDIN, ADDABBO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Codes -- reported favorably from said committee and committed to the Committee on Rules -- ordered to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading AN ACT to amend the civil practice law and rules, the penal law, the state finance law and the education law, in relation to defining offenses involving criminal street gangs, creating the criminal street gang prevention fund, and providing for gang prevention services in schools 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 "New York State criminal street gang act". S 2. Legislative findings and purpose. The legislature hereby finds that preservation of public order and improvement of individual safety and security can be improved by a comprehensive, targeted, and systemic enhancement of state laws applicable to criminal street gangs and their activities in order to prevent the growth of such gangs, facilitate prosecution and punishment of their members for unlawful acts, and punish those who solicit others to participate in such gangs and in acts of gang-related violence and unlawfulness or who provide support or resources to those who commit or encourage the commission of such acts. The legislature therefore declares it to be in every sense in the public interest to establish the comprehensive approach to the protection of public order and individual safety enacted by this act that will enhance prosecution and punishment of the unlawful activities of criminal street gangs, prevent their growth and ability to recruit members, and expand effective anti-gang education and intervention activities by the state and its localities. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD01263-05-3
S. 4444--A 2 S 3. Paragraph (g) of subdivision 2 of section 1349 of the civil prac- tice law and rules, as amended by chapter 398 of the laws of 2004, is amended to read as follows: (g) Forty percent of all moneys realized through forfeiture which are remaining after distributions pursuant to paragraphs (a) through (f) of this subdivision, to the chemical dependence service fund established pursuant to section ninety-seven-w of the state finance law, EXCEPT THAT IN THE CASE OF ANY SUCH MONIES REALIZED THROUGH FORFEITURE RESULTING FROM CONVICTIONS OBTAINED UNDER ARTICLE FOUR HUNDRED NINETY-FIVE OF THE PENAL LAW, SUCH FORTY PERCENT SHALL BE PAID INTO THE CRIMINAL STREET GANG PREVENTION FUND ESTABLISHED BY SECTION NINETY-SEVEN-LLLL OF THE STATE FINANCE LAW; S 4. The penal law is amended by adding a new title Y-2 to read as follows: TITLE Y-2 OFFENSES INVOLVING CRIMINAL STREET GANGS ARTICLE 495 CRIMINAL STREET GANGS ENFORCEMENT AND PREVENTION ACT SECTION 495.05 DEFINITIONS. 495.10 ACCEPTING THE BENEFITS OR PROCEEDS OF CRIMINAL STREET GANG ACTIVITY. 495.15 PARTICIPATION IN CRIMINAL STREET GANG ACTIVITY. 495.20 SOLICITATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN A CRIMINAL STREET GANG IN THE THIRD DEGREE. 495.25 SOLICITATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN A CRIMINAL STREET GANG IN THE SECOND DEGREE. 495.30 SOLICITATION OF MINORS FOR PARTICIPATION IN A CRIMINAL STREET GANG. 495.35 SOLICITATION OF MINORS FOR PARTICIPATION IN A CRIMINAL STREET GANG ON SCHOOL GROUNDS. 495.40 SENTENCING. S 495.05 DEFINITIONS. AS USED IN THIS ARTICLE, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL MEAN AND INCLUDE: 1. "CRIMINAL STREET GANG" MEANS A STREET GANG THAT ENGAGES IN A PATTERN OF CRIMINAL STREET GANG ACTIVITY FOR ITS BENEFIT OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF ONE OR MORE MEMBERS. AS USED IN THIS ARTICLE, THE TERM "STREET GANG" MEANS AND INCLUDES ANY FORMAL OR INFORMAL ASSOCIATION IN FACT OF TWO OR MORE INDIVIDUALS IDENTIFIED BY A COMMON NAME, SIGN, DRESS, SYMBOLS, TATTOOS, OR OTHER MARK OR MARKINGS. 2. "PARTICIPATION IN A CRIMINAL STREET GANG" MEANS (A) THE COMMISSION OF ANY ACT OF CRIMINAL STREET GANG ACTIVITY BY A PERSON FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING, MAINTAINING OR INCREASING SUCH PERSON'S POSITION IN A CRIMINAL STREET GANG, OR (B) THE COMMISSION OF ANY ACT OF CRIMINAL STREET GANG ACTIVITY AT THE DIRECTION OF OR WITH THE KNOWLEDGE OF TWO OR MORE MEMBERS OF A CRIMINAL STREET GANG, OR (C) KNOWINGLY USING THE ASSETS OF A CRIMINAL STREET GANG IN THE COMMISSION OF ANY ACT OF CRIMI- NAL STREET GANG ACTIVITY, OR (D) THE KNOWING RECEIPT OF ANY PROCEEDS OR BENEFITS, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FROM THE COMMISSION OF ANY ACT OF CRIMINAL STREET GANG ACTIVITY, INCLUDING THE RECEIPT OF ANY SUBSTITUTED ASSET OBTAINED OR CONVERTED FROM PROCEEDS OF SUCH ACT. 3. "PATTERN OF CRIMINAL STREET GANG ACTIVITY" MEANS THE COMMISSION OF TWO OR MORE DISCREET ACTS OF CRIMINAL STREET GANG ACTIVITY, ONE OF WHICH OCCURRED AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ARTICLE AND THE LAST OF WHICH OCCURRED WITHIN THREE YEARS (EXCLUDING ANY PERIOD OF IMPRISONMENT) AFTER THE COMMISSION OF A PRIOR ACT OF CRIMINAL STREET GANG ACTIVITY. AS USED IN THIS ARTICLE, "PATTERN OF CRIMINAL STREET GANG ACTIVITY" ALSO MEANS S. 4444--A 3 AND INCLUDES THE CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT, SOLICIT, ATTEMPT, AID AND ABET THE COMMISSION OF ANY ACT OF CRIMINAL STREET GANG ACTIVITY; 4. "CRIMINAL STREET GANG ACTIVITY" MEANS ANY FELONY CRIMINAL OFFENSE DEFINED BY ANY OF THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS OF THIS CHAPTER: SECTION 120.00 (ASSAULT IN THE THIRD DEGREE); SECTION 120.05 (ASSAULT IN THE SECOND DEGREE); SECTION 120.06 (GANG ASSAULT IN THE SECOND DEGREE); SECTION 120.07 (GANG ASSAULT IN THE FIRST DEGREE); SECTION 120.10 (ASSAULT IN THE FIRST DEGREE); SECTION 120.12 (AGGRAVATED ASSAULT UPON A PERSON LESS THAN ELEVEN YEARS OLD); SECTION 120.13 (MENACING IN THE FIRST DEGREE); SECTION 120.14 (MENACING IN THE SECOND DEGREE); SECTION 120.15 (MENACING IN THE THIRD DEGREE); SECTION 120.20 (RECKLESS ENDAN- GERMENT IN THE SECOND DEGREE); SECTION 120.25 (RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT IN THE FIRST DEGREE); SECTION 121.12 (STRANGULATION IN THE SECOND DEGREE); SECTION 121.13 (STRANGULATION IN THE FIRST DEGREE); SUBDIVISION ONE OF SECTION 125.15 (MANSLAUGHTER IN THE SECOND DEGREE); SUBDIVISION ONE, TWO OR FOUR OF SECTION 125.20 (MANSLAUGHTER IN THE FIRST DEGREE); SECTION 125.27 (MURDER IN THE FIRST DEGREE); SECTION 125.25 (MURDER IN THE SECOND DEGREE); SECTION 120.45 (STALKING IN THE FOURTH DEGREE); SECTION 120.50 (STALKING IN THE THIRD DEGREE); SECTION 120.55 (STALKING IN THE SECOND DEGREE); SECTION 120.60 (STALKING IN THE FIRST DEGREE); SUBDIVI- SION ONE OF SECTION 130.35 (RAPE IN THE FIRST DEGREE); SUBDIVISION ONE OF SECTION 130.50 (CRIMINAL SEXUAL ACT IN THE FIRST DEGREE); SUBDIVISION ONE OF SECTION 130.65 (SEXUAL ABUSE IN THE FIRST DEGREE); PARAGRAPH (A) OF SUBDIVISION ONE OF SECTION 130.67 (AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE IN THE SECOND DEGREE); PARAGRAPH (A) OF SUBDIVISION ONE OF SECTION 130.70 (AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE IN THE FIRST DEGREE); SECTION 135.05 (UNLAWFUL IMPRISONMENT IN THE SECOND DEGREE); SECTION 135.10 (UNLAWFUL IMPRISON- MENT IN THE FIRST DEGREE); SECTION 135.20 (KIDNAPPING IN THE SECOND DEGREE); SECTION 135.25 (KIDNAPPING IN THE FIRST DEGREE); SECTION 135.60 (COERCION IN THE SECOND DEGREE); SECTION 135.65 (COERCION IN THE FIRST DEGREE); SECTION 140.10 (CRIMINAL TRESPASS IN THE THIRD DEGREE); SECTION 140.15 (CRIMINAL TRESPASS IN THE SECOND DEGREE); SECTION 140.17 (CRIMI- NAL TRESPASS IN THE FIRST DEGREE); SECTION 140.20 (BURGLARY IN THE THIRD DEGREE); SECTION 140.25 (BURGLARY IN THE SECOND DEGREE); SECTION 140.30 (BURGLARY IN THE FIRST DEGREE); SECTION 145.00 (CRIMINAL MISCHIEF IN THE FOURTH DEGREE); SECTION 145.05 (CRIMINAL MISCHIEF IN THE THIRD DEGREE); SECTION 145.10 (CRIMINAL MISCHIEF IN THE SECOND DEGREE); SECTION 145.12 (CRIMINAL MISCHIEF IN THE FIRST DEGREE); SECTION 150.05 (ARSON IN THE FOURTH DEGREE); SECTION 150.10 (ARSON IN THE THIRD DEGREE); SECTION 150.15 (ARSON IN THE SECOND DEGREE); SECTION 150.20 (ARSON IN THE FIRST DEGREE); SECTION 155.25 (PETIT LARCENY); SECTION 155.30 (GRAND LARCENY IN THE FOURTH DEGREE); SECTION 155.35 (GRAND LARCENY IN THE THIRD DEGREE); SECTION 155.40 (GRAND LARCENY IN THE SECOND DEGREE); SECTION 155.42 (GRAND LARCENY IN THE FIRST DEGREE); SECTION 160.05 (ROBBERY IN THE THIRD DEGREE); SECTION 160.10 (ROBBERY IN THE SECOND DEGREE); SECTION 160.15 (ROBBERY IN THE FIRST DEGREE); SECTIONS 210.10 AND 210.15 (PERJURY); SECTIONS 215.00, 215.05, 215.11, 215.12, 215.13, 215.15, 215.16, 215.17, 215.19, (BRIBERY, TAMPERING WITH A JUROR); SECTIONS 220.06, 220.09, 220.16, 220.18, 220.21, 220.28, 220.31, 220.34, 220.39, 220.41, 220.43, 220.44 (CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE SALE AND POSSESSION); SECTIONS 240.06, 240.15, 240.31, 240.32, 240.46, 240.55, 240.60, 240.61, 240.62, 240.63, 240.71, 240.72, 240.73, 240.75 (RIOT AND OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER); SECTION 240.25 (HARASSMENT IN THE FIRST DEGREE); SUBDIVISION ONE, TWO, OR FOUR OF SECTION 240.30 (AGGRAVATED HARASSMENT IN THE SECOND DEGREE); SECTION 242.15 (HARMING A SERVICE ANIMAL IN THE FIRST DEGREE); SECTIONS 250.05, 250.45, 250.50, 250.60 (WIRETAPPING, S. 4444--A 4 UNLAWFUL SURVEILLANCE, AND OFFENSES AGAINST THE RIGHT TO PRIVACY), SECTION 270.20 (UNLAWFUL WEARING OF A BODY VEST); AND SECTIONS 270.30 AND 270.35 (UNLAWFUL FLEEING A POLICE OFFICER IN A MOTOR VEHICLE); DRUG TRAFFICKING FELONY AS DEFINED IN SUBDIVISION TWENTY-ONE OF SECTION 10.00; OR ANY OFFENSE DEFINED BY ANY OF THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS OF THIS CHAPTER: SECTION 120.03, 120.04, 120.04-A, 120.05, 120.08, 120.09, 120.10, 120.11, 120.13, 120.18, 120.55, 120.60, 125.12, 125.13, 125.14, 125.15, 125.20, 125.21 125.22, 125.25, 125.26, 125.27, 135.65, 140.17, 140.20, 140.25, 140.30, 145.00, 145.05, 145.10, 145.12, 145.60, 145.65, 190.25, 190.26, 190.78, 190.79, 190.80, 190.80-A, 200.00, 200.02, 200.03, 205.60, 205.65, 220.15, 230.19, 230.20, 230.25, 230.32, 230.33, OR 230.34; 265.11, 265.12, OR 235.13, AS SUCH PROVISIONS WERE IN EFFECT PRIOR TO THE ENACTMENT OF CHAPTER ONE OF THE LAWS OF TWO THOUSAND THIR- TEEN; ARTICLE ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-FIVE, ONE HUNDRED SIXTY, TWO HUNDRED TEN, FOUR HUNDRED SEVENTY, FOUR HUNDRED EIGHTY-FIVE OR FOUR HUNDRED NINETY; OR ANY FELONY OFFENSE DEFINED IN ARTICLE ONE HUNDRED THIRTY, ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-FIVE, ONE HUNDRED FIFTY, ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-FIVE, TWO HUNDRED FIFTEEN, TWO HUNDRED FORTY, TWO HUNDRED FIFTY OR TWO HUNDRED SIXTY-THREE; OR ANY ATTEMPT OR CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT ANY OF THE FOREGOING OFFENSES. S 495.10 ACCEPTING THE BENEFITS OR PROCEEDS OF CRIMINAL STREET GANG ACTIVITY. A PERSON IS GUILTY OF ACCEPTING THE BENEFITS OR PROCEEDS OF CRIMINAL STREET GANG ACTIVITY WHEN SUCH PERSON KNOWINGLY ACCEPTS FROM A CRIMINAL STREET GANG THE BENEFITS OR PROCEEDS DERIVED FROM THE COMMISSION OF CRIMINAL STREET GANG ACTIVITY, OR OF ANY SUBSTITUTED ASSET OBTAINED OR CONVERTED FROM PROCEEDS OR BENEFITS DERIVED FROM SUCH ACT. ACCEPTING THE BENEFITS OR PROCEEDS OF CRIMINAL STREET GANG ACTIVITY IS A CLASS E FELONY. S 495.15 PARTICIPATION IN CRIMINAL STREET GANG ACTIVITY. A PERSON IS GUILTY OF PARTICIPATION IN CRIMINAL STREET GANG ACTIVITY WHEN, ACTING AS A MEMBER OF A CRIMINAL STREET GANG, SUCH PERSON KNOWING- LY PROMOTES, FURTHERS, ASSISTS IN, CONDUCTS, FACILITATES, OR PARTIC- IPATES IN THE COMMISSION OF CRIMINAL STREET GANG ACTIVITY, OR KNOWINGLY RECEIVES THE BENEFITS FROM CRIMINAL STREET GANG ACTIVITY, OR USES OR INVESTS THE INCOME, ASSETS, PROCEEDS, OR SUBSTITUTE PROCEEDS, FROM CRIM- INAL STREET GANG ACTIVITY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CRIMINAL STREET GANG. PARTICIPATION IN CRIMINAL STREET GANG ACTIVITY IS A CLASS E FELONY. S 495.20 SOLICITATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN A CRIMINAL STREET GANG IN THE THIRD DEGREE. A PERSON IS GUILTY OF SOLICITATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN A CRIMINAL STREET GANG IN THE THIRD DEGREE IF SUCH PERSON SOLICITS OR RECRUITS ANOTHER TO PARTICIPATE IN A CRIMINAL STREET GANG, OR THREATENS A PERSON WITH PHYSICAL INJURY WITH THE INTENT TO COERCE, INDUCE, OR SOLICIT SUCH PERSON OR ANOTHER TO PARTICIPATE IN A CRIMINAL STREET GANG. SOLICITATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN A CRIMINAL STREET GANG IN THE THIRD DEGREE IS A CLASS E FELONY. S 495.25 SOLICITATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN A CRIMINAL STREET GANG IN THE SECOND DEGREE. A PERSON IS GUILTY OF SOLICITATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN A CRIMINAL STREET GANG IN THE SECOND DEGREE WHEN, WITH INTENT TO CAUSE PHYSICAL INJURY TO ANOTHER PERSON, SUCH PERSON CAUSES PHYSICAL INJURY TO ANOTHER PERSON IN ORDER TO COERCE, INDUCE, OR SOLICIT SUCH PERSON TO PARTICIPATE IN A CRIMINAL STREET GANG. SOLICITATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN A CRIMINAL STREET GANG IN THE SECOND DEGREE IS A CLASS D FELONY. S. 4444--A 5 S 495.30 SOLICITATION OF MINORS FOR PARTICIPATION IN A CRIMINAL STREET GANG. A PERSON IS GUILTY OF SOLICITATION OF MINORS FOR PARTICIPATION IN A CRIMINAL STREET GANG WHEN HE OR SHE COMMITS, FACILITATES, OR CONSPIRES TO COMMIT THE CRIME OF SOLICITATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN A CRIMINAL STREET GANG AND THE PERSON SOLICITED IS LESS THAN EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE. SOLICITATION OF MINORS FOR PARTICIPATION IN A CRIMINAL STREET GANG IS A CLASS D FELONY. S 495.35 SOLICITATION OF MINORS FOR PARTICIPATION IN A CRIMINAL STREET GANG ON SCHOOL GROUNDS. A PERSON IS GUILTY OF SOLICITATION OF MINORS FOR PARTICIPATION IN A CRIMINAL STREET GANG ON SCHOOL GROUNDS WHEN HE OR SHE COMMITS, FACILI- TATES, OR CONSPIRES TO COMMIT THE CRIME OF SOLICITATION OF MINORS FOR PARTICIPATION IN A CRIMINAL STREET GANG WHILE ON SCHOOL GROUNDS. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE TERM "SCHOOL GROUNDS" MEANS "SCHOOL GROUNDS" AS DEFINED IN SUBDIVISION FOURTEEN OF SECTION 220.00 OF THIS CHAPTER. SOLICITATION OF MINORS FOR PARTICIPATION IN A CRIMINAL STREET GANG ON SCHOOL GROUNDS IS A CLASS C FELONY. S 495.40 SENTENCING. 1. WHEN A PERSON IS CONVICTED OF THE CRIME OF PARTICIPATION IN CRIMI- NAL STREET GANG ACTIVITY PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE, AND ONE OR MORE OF THE CRIMINAL STREET GANG ACTIVITIES CONSTITUTING SUCH PARTICIPATION IS A VIOLENT FELONY OFFENSE, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 70.02 OF THIS CHAPTER, THE CRIME OF PARTICIPATION IN CRIMINAL STREET GANG ACTIVITY SHALL BE DEEMED A VIOLENT FELONY OFFENSE. 2. WHEN A PERSON IS CONVICTED OF THE CRIME OF PARTICIPATION IN CRIMI- NAL STREET GANG ACTIVITY PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE AND THE CRIMINAL STREET GANG ACTIVITY IS A MISDEMEANOR OR A CLASS C, D OR E FELONY, THE CRIME OF PARTICIPATION IN CRIMINAL STREET GANG ACTIVITY SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE ONE CATEGORY HIGHER THAN THE CRIMINAL STREET GANG ACTIVITY THE DEFENDANT COMMITTED, OR ONE CATEGORY HIGHER THAN THE OFFENSE LEVEL APPLICABLE TO THE DEFENDANT'S CONVICTION FOR AN ATTEMPT OR CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT CRIMINAL STREET GANG ACTIVITY, WHICHEVER IS APPLICABLE. 3. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, WHEN A PERSON IS CONVICTED OF THE CRIME OF PARTICIPATION IN CRIMINAL STREET GANG ACTIVITY PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE AND THE UNDERLYING CRIMINAL STREET GANG ACTIV- ITY OR PATTERN OF CRIMINAL STREET GANG ACTIVITY IS A CLASS B FELONY: (A) THE MAXIMUM TERM OF THE INDETERMINATE SENTENCE MUST BE AT LEAST SIX YEARS OF IMPRISONMENT IF THE DEFENDANT IS SENTENCED PURSUANT TO SECTION 70.00 OF THIS CHAPTER; (B) THE TERM OF THE DETERMINATE SENTENCE MUST BE AT LEAST EIGHT YEARS OF IMPRISONMENT IF THE DEFENDANT IS SENTENCED PURSUANT TO SECTION 70.02 OF THIS CHAPTER; (C) THE TERM OF THE DETERMINATE SENTENCE MUST BE AT LEAST TWELVE YEARS OF IMPRISONMENT IF THE DEFENDANT IS SENTENCED PURSUANT TO SECTION 70.04 OF THIS CHAPTER; (D) THE MAXIMUM TERM OF THE INDETERMINATE SENTENCE MUST BE AT LEAST FOUR YEARS OF IMPRISONMENT IF THE DEFENDANT IS SENTENCED PURSUANT TO SECTION 70.05 OF THIS CHAPTER; AND (E) THE MAXIMUM TERM OF THE INDETERMINATE SENTENCE OR THE TERM OF THE DETERMINATE SENTENCE MUST BE AT LEAST TEN YEARS OF IMPRISONMENT IF THE DEFENDANT IS SENTENCED PURSUANT TO SECTION 70.06 OF THIS CHAPTER. 4. ANY OTHER PROVISION OF ANY OTHER LAW TO THE CONTRARY NOTWITHSTAND- ING, WHEN A PERSON IS CONVICTED OF THE CRIME OF PARTICIPATION IN CRIMI- NAL STREET GANG ACTIVITY PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE AND THE CRIMINAL S. 4444--A 6 STREET GANG ACTIVITY IS A CLASS A-1 FELONY, THE MINIMUM PERIOD OF THE INDETERMINATE SENTENCE SHALL BE NOT LESS THAN TWENTY YEARS OF IMPRISON- MENT. S 5. The state finance law is amended by adding a new section 97-llll to read as follows: S 97-LLLL. CRIMINAL STREET GANG PREVENTION FUND. 1. THERE IS HEREBY ESTABLISHED IN THE JOINT CUSTODY OF THE STATE COMPTROLLER AND THE COMMISSIONER OF TAXATION AND FINANCE AN ACCOUNT OF THE MISCELLANEOUS SPECIAL REVENUE FUND TO BE KNOWN AS THE CRIMINAL STREET GANG PREVENTION FUND. 2. THE CRIMINAL STREET GANG PREVENTION FUND SHALL CONSIST OF MONEYS APPROPRIATED THERETO, FUNDS TRANSFERRED FROM ANY OTHER FUND OR SOURCES, AND MONEYS DEPOSITED THEREIN PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION TWO OF SECTION THIRTEEN HUNDRED FORTY-NINE OF THE CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES OR ANY OTHER SECTION OF LAW. 3. MONEYS OF THE FUND, FOLLOWING APPROPRIATION BY THE LEGISLATURE, MAY BE EXPENDED TO SUPPORT THE CRIMINAL STREET GANG AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO SECTION TWELVE HUNDRED THIR- TEEN OF THE EDUCATION LAW. MONEYS SHALL BE PAID OUT OF THE ACCOUNT ON THE AUDIT AND WARRANT OF THE STATE COMPTROLLER ON VOUCHERS CERTIFIED OR APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, IN COLLAB- ORATION WITH THE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES. S 6. The education law is amended by adding a new article 25 to read as follows: ARTICLE 25 GANG PREVENTION SECTION 1210. GANG PREVENTION. 1211. MODEL GANG VIOLENCE CURRICULUM; PREVENTION ACTIVITIES. 1212. DRESS CODE CONCERNING GANG-RELATED APPAREL. 1213. CRIMINAL STREET GANG AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM. S 1210. GANG PREVENTION. 1. THE DEPARTMENT, AFTER CONSULTATION WITH THE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES REGARDING GANG VIOLENCE, SHALL: (A) PREPARE AND DISTRIBUTE TO SCHOOLS GUIDELINES FOR INCORPORATING IN-SERVICE TRAINING IN GANG VIOLENCE INTO STAFF DEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR TEACHERS, COUNSELORS, ATHLETIC DIRECTORS, SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL PERSONNEL, AND SHALL, UPON REQUEST, ASSIST ANY SCHOOL IN DEVELOPING COMPREHENSIVE GANG VIOLENCE IN-SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAMS. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT POSSIBLE SUCH INFORMATION AND GUIDELINES SHALL ENCOURAGE SCHOOLS TO AVOID DUPLICATION OF EFFORT BY SHARING RESOURCES; ADAPTING OR ADOPTING MODEL IN-SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAMS; DEVELOPING JOINT AND COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMS; AND COORDINATING EFFORTS WITH EXISTING GANG VIOLENCE STAFF DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, COUNTY AND CITY LAW ENFORCE- MENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER PUBLIC AND PRIVATE AGENCIES PROVIDING GANG VIOLENCE PREVENTION, OR OTHER RELATED SERVICES AT THE LOCAL LEVEL; AND (B) ASSIST SCHOOLS SEEKING TO QUALIFY FOR RECEIPT OF FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDS TO SUPPORT GANG VIOLENCE AND DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE PREVENTION IN-SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAMS. 2. THE TERM "GANG VIOLENCE AND DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE PREVENTION IN-SERVICE TRAINING" AS USED IN THIS SECTION MEANS THE PRESENTATION OF PROGRAMS, INSTRUCTION, AND CURRICULA THAT WILL HELP EDUCATORS DEVELOP COMPETENCIES IN INTERACTING IN A POSITIVE MANNER WITH CHILDREN AND YOUTH AND THEIR PARENTS TO ASSIST THEM IN DEVELOPING THE POSITIVE VALUES, SELF-ESTEEM, KNOWLEDGE, AND SKILLS TO LEAD PRODUCTIVE, GANG-FREE, AND DRUG-FREE LIVES, INCLUDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF KNOWLEDGE OF THE CAUSES OF S. 4444--A 7 GANG VIOLENCE AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE, AND TRAINING REGARDING AVAILABLE INFORMATION AND RESOURCES CONCERNING GANG VIOLENCE. S 1211. MODEL GANG VIOLENCE CURRICULUM; PREVENTION ACTIVITIES. 1. THE DEPARTMENT, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES, SHALL DEVELOP A MODEL GANG VIOLENCE PREVENTION CURRICULUM FOR USE IN SCHOOLS, AND SHALL PROVIDE FOR AN INDEPENDENT BIENNIAL EVALUATION OF THE CURRICULUM AND OF PUPIL OUTCOMES. 2. IN DEVELOPING THE CURRICULUM, THE DEPARTMENT, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES, SHALL ASSESS THE CURRENT STATUS OF SCHOOL CRIME COMMITTED ON SCHOOL CAMPUSES AND AT SCHOOL-RELAT- ED FUNCTIONS, AND IDENTIFY APPROPRIATE STRATEGIES AND PROGRAMS THAT WILL PROVIDE OR MAINTAIN A HIGH LEVEL OF SCHOOL SAFETY AND ADDRESS THE SCHOOL'S PROCEDURES FOR COMPLYING WITH EXISTING LAWS RELATED TO SCHOOL SAFETY. 3. UPON REQUEST, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ASSIST SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN DEVELOPING COMPREHENSIVE GANG VIOLENCE AND DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE PREVENTION IN-SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAMS. SUCH GUIDELINES SHALL TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT POSSIBLE ENCOURAGE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO SHARE RESOURCES, DEVELOP JOINT AND COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMS, AND COORDINATE EFFORTS WITH OTHER EXISTING STATE AND LOCAL PROGRAMS. S 1212. DRESS CODE CONCERNING GANG-RELATED APPAREL. ANY OTHER PROVISION OF ANY OTHER LAW TO THE CONTRARY NOTWITHSTANDING, FOLLOWING PROCEDURES ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO SECTION TWENTY-EIGHT HUNDRED ONE OF THIS CHAPTER, THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OR THE TRUSTEES, AS DEFINED IN SECTION TWO OF THIS CHAPTER, OF EVERY SCHOOL DISTRICT WITHIN THE STATE, HOWEVER CREATED, AND EVERY BOARD OF COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AND COUNTY VOCATIONAL EXTENSION BOARD MAY ADOPT OR RESCIND A DRESS CODE POLICY THAT REQUIRES PUPILS TO WEAR A SCHOOL-WIDE UNIFORM OR PROHIBITS PUPILS FROM WEARING "GANG-RELATED APPAREL". S 1213. CRIMINAL STREET GANG AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM. 1. THE DEPARTMENT, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DIVISION OF CRIMI- NAL JUSTICE SERVICES, SHALL EVALUATE REQUESTS FOR FUNDING FOR PROGRAMS FROM THE CRIMINAL STREET GANG PREVENTION FUND, ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO SECTION NINETY-SEVEN-LLLL OF THE STATE FINANCE LAW. ALL SUCH FUNDS SHALL BE DISBURSED TO NON-PROFIT AGENCIES THAT COMPLY WITH THE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AND WHO MEET FUNDING CRITERIA. 2. GRANTS DISBURSED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION MAY ENHANCE BUT SHALL NOT SUPPLANT LOCAL, STATE, OR FEDERAL FUNDS THAT WOULD OTHERWISE BE AVAIL- ABLE FOR THE PREVENTION OR INTERVENTION OF YOUTH INVOLVEMENT IN GANGS, CRIME, OR VIOLENCE. GRANTS SHALL BE AWARDED PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS THAT INFORMS APPLICANTS OF THE PURPOSES AND AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS TO BE AWARDED AND SOLICITS PROPOSALS TO PROVIDE SERVICES CONSIST- ENT WITH THIS ARTICLE. AGENCIES RECEIVING FUNDS PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL UTILIZE THE FUNDS TO PROVIDE SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO PREVENT OR DETER AT-RISK YOUTH FROM PARTICIPATING IN GANGS, CRIMINAL ACTIVITY, OR VIOLENT BEHAVIOR. SUCH FUNDS MAY NOT BE USED FOR SERVICES OR ACTIVITIES RELATED TO SUPPRESSION, LAW ENFORCEMENT, INCARCERATION, OR OTHER PURPOSES NOT RELATED TO THE PREVENTION AND DETERRENCE OF GANGS, CRIME, AND VIOLENCE. NOTHING IN THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL PREVENT FUNDS FROM BEING USED FOR VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND GANG CRIME DETERRENCE SERVICES PROVIDED BY NONPROFIT AGENCIES TO YOUTHS INCARCERATED IN JUVE- NILE DETENTION FACILITIES. SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES PROVIDED WITH FUNDS UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL BE USED FOR AT-RISK YOUTH WHO ARE DEFINED AS PERSONS FROM AGE FIVE TO TWENTY YEARS OF AGE AND WHO ARE CURRENT OR FORMER GANG MEMBERS, OR WHO HAVE ONE OR MORE FAMILY MEMBERS LIVING AT HOME WHO ARE CURRENT OR FORMER MEMBERS OF A GANG. S. 4444--A 8 3. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL CONDUCT AN EVALUATION OF THE CRIMINAL STREET GANG AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM AFTER TWO YEARS OF PROGRAM OPERATION AND EACH YEAR THEREAFTER, TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS AND RESULTS OF THE PROGRAM. THE EVALUATION SHALL BE CONDUCTED BY STAFF OR AN INDEPENDENT BODY THAT HAS EXPERIENCE IN EVALUATING PROGRAMS OPER- ATED BY COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS OR NONPROFIT AGENCIES. AFTER TWO YEARS OF PROGRAM OPERATION, AND EACH YEAR THEREAFTER, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PREPARE AND SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE DESCRIBING IN DETAIL THE OPERATION OF THE PROGRAM AND THE RESULTS OBTAINED. 4. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL ADDITIONALLY BE EMPOWERED TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM, COORDINATED WITH THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM AUTHORIZED PURSUANT TO SECTION FIFTEEN-B OF THE CORRECTION LAW, WHICH SHALL BE KNOWN AS THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS GANG EDUCATION AND PREVENTION PROGRAM, WHEREBY INMATES CAN RECEIVE INSTRUCTION CONCERNING THE IMPACT OF AND RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH GANG AFFILIATION, AND RECEIVE SUPPORT SERVICES IN RELATION TO THE CESSATION OF GANG MEMBERSHIP. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL BE EMPOWERED TO PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THIS PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM SHALL BE FUNDED FROM THE CRIMINAL STREET GANG PREVENTION FUND OR FROM ANY OTHER APPROPRI- ATIONS MADE OR FUNDS OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE TO SUCH PROGRAM. S 7. Severability. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section or part of this act shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder thereof, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph, section or part thereof directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment shall have been rendered. S 8. This act shall take effect on the first of January next succeed- ing the date on which it shall have become a law.
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