Senate Bill S6292A

2011-2012 Legislative Session

Prohibits the criminal sale of forged instruments

download bill text pdf

Sponsored By

Archive: Last Bill Status - Passed Senate


  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

Do you support this bill?

Please enter your contact information

Home address is used to determine the senate district in which you reside. Your support or opposition to this bill is then shared immediately with the senator who represents you.

Optional services from the NY State Senate:

Create an account. An account allows you to officially support or oppose key legislation, sign petitions with a single click, and follow issues, committees, and bills that matter to you. When you create an account, you agree to this platform's terms of participation.

Include a custom message for your Senator? (Optional)

Enter a message to your senator. Many New Yorkers use this to share the reasoning behind their support or opposition to the bill. Others might share a personal anecdote about how the bill would affect them or people they care about.
Actions
Votes

Bill Amendments

2011-S6292 (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A9403
Law Section:
Penal Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §§170.00 - 170.15, 170.25 & 170.30, add §170.26, Pen L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2013-2014: S129, A2703
2015-2016: S1250, A4603
2017-2018: S463, A6149

2011-S6292 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Prohibits the sale of forged instruments; includes the sale and manufacture of government issued documents in the class C felony of forgery in the first degree.

2011-S6292 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2011-S6292 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  6292

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            January 20, 2012
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen. PERALTA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Codes

AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to forged instruments and the
  sale thereof

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1. Section 170.00 of the penal law is amended by adding a new
subdivision 9 to read as follows:
  9. "SELL" MEANS TO SELL, EXCHANGE, GIVE OR DISPOSE OF TO  ANOTHER,  OR
OFFER OR AGREE TO DO THE SAME.
  S 2. Section 170.05 of the penal law is amended to read as follows:
S 170.05 Forgery in the third degree.
  A person is guilty of forgery in the third degree when[, with]:
  1. WITH intent to defraud, deceive or injure another, he OR SHE false-
ly makes, completes or alters a written instrument[.]; OR
  2.  WITH  KNOWLEDGE  THAT  IT  IS  FORGED  AND WITH INTENT TO DEFRAUD,
DECEIVE OR INJURE ANOTHER, HE OR SHE SELLS A FORGED INSTRUMENT.
  Forgery in the third degree is a class A misdemeanor.
  S 3. Section 170.10 of the penal law,  subdivision  1  as  amended  by
chapter 949 of the laws of 1984, is amended to read as follows:
S 170.10 Forgery in the second degree.
  A person is guilty of forgery in the second degree when[, with]:
  1. WITH intent to defraud, deceive or injure another, he OR SHE false-
ly  makes, completes or alters a written instrument which is or purports
to be, or which is calculated to become or to represent if completed:
  [1.] (A) A  deed,  will,  codicil,  contract,  assignment,  commercial
instrument, credit card, as that term is defined in subdivision seven of
section  155.00, or other instrument which does or may evidence, create,
transfer, terminate or otherwise affect a legal right,  interest,  obli-
gation or status; or
  [2.]  (B)  A  public  record,  or  an  instrument filed or required or
authorized by law to be filed in or with a public office or public serv-
ant; or

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD14045-02-2
              

2011-S6292A - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A9403
Law Section:
Penal Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §§170.00 - 170.15, 170.25 & 170.30, add §170.26, Pen L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2013-2014: S129, A2703
2015-2016: S1250, A4603
2017-2018: S463, A6149

2011-S6292A - Summary

Prohibits the sale of forged instruments; includes the sale and manufacture of government issued documents in the class C felony of forgery in the first degree.

2011-S6292A - Sponsor Memo

2011-S6292A - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 6292--A
    Cal. No. 968

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            January 20, 2012
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen. PERALTA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be  committed  to  the  Committee  on  Codes  --  committee
  discharged  and  said  bill  committed  to  the  Committee on Rules --
  reported favorably from said committee, ordered to  a  third  reading,
  passed  by Senate and delivered to the Assembly, recalled, vote recon-
  sidered, restored to third reading,  amended  and  ordered  reprinted,
  retaining its place in the order of third reading

AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to forged instruments and the
  sale thereof

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Section 170.00 of the penal law is amended by adding a  new
subdivision 9 to read as follows:
  9. "SELL" MEANS TO SELL TO ANOTHER FOR CONSIDERATION.
  S  2.  The  penal  law is amended by adding three new sections 170.36,
170.37 and 170.38 to read as follows:
S 170.36 CRIMINAL SALE OF A FORGED INSTRUMENT IN THE THIRD DEGREE.
  A PERSON IS GUILTY OF CRIMINAL SALE OF  A  FORGED  INSTRUMENT  IN  THE
THIRD  DEGREE  WHEN, WITH KNOWLEDGE THAT IT IS FORGED AND WITH INTENT TO
DEFRAUD, DECEIVE OR INJURE ANOTHER, HE OR SHE SELLS A FORGED INSTRUMENT.
  CRIMINAL SALE OF A FORGED INSTRUMENT IN THE THIRD DEGREE IS A CLASS  A
MISDEMEANOR.
S 170.37 CRIMINAL SALE OF A FORGED INSTRUMENT IN THE SECOND DEGREE.
  A  PERSON  IS  GUILTY  OF  CRIMINAL SALE OF A FORGED INSTRUMENT IN THE
SECOND DEGREE WHEN, WITH KNOWLEDGE THAT IT IS FORGED AND WITH INTENT  TO
DEFRAUD,  DECEIVE  OR INJURE ANOTHER, HE OR SHE SELLS ANY FORGED INSTRU-
MENT OF A KIND SPECIFIED IN SECTION 170.10 OF THIS ARTICLE.
  CRIMINAL SALE OF A FORGED INSTRUMENT IN THE SECOND DEGREE IS A CLASS D
FELONY.
S 170.38 CRIMINAL SALE OF A FORGED INSTRUMENT IN THE FIRST DEGREE.
  A PERSON IS GUILTY OF CRIMINAL SALE OF  A  FORGED  INSTRUMENT  IN  THE
FIRST  DEGREE  WHEN, WITH KNOWLEDGE THAT IT IS FORGED AND WITH INTENT TO
DEFRAUD, DECEIVE OR INJURE ANOTHER, HE OR SHE SELLS ANY  FORGED  INSTRU-
MENT OF A KIND SPECIFIED IN SECTION 170.15 OF THIS ARTICLE.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
              

Comments

Open Legislation is a forum for New York State legislation. All comments are subject to review and community moderation is encouraged.

Comments deemed off-topic, commercial, campaign-related, self-promotional; or that contain profanity, hate or toxic speech; or that link to sites outside of the nysenate.gov domain are not permitted, and will not be published. Attempts to intimidate and silence contributors or deliberately deceive the public, including excessive or extraneous posting/posts, or coordinated activity, are prohibited and may result in the temporary or permanent banning of the user. Comment moderation is generally performed Monday through Friday. By contributing or voting you agree to the Terms of Participation and verify you are over 13.

Create an account. An account allows you to sign petitions with a single click, officially support or oppose key legislation, and follow issues, committees, and bills that matter to you. When you create an account, you agree to this platform's terms of participation.