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2010 Proposed Legislative Priorities· Expand the State DNA Identification Index · Provide Tools to Investigate, Charge, and Prosecute Gangs and Protect Witnesses · Create a Requirement That All New Semi-Automatic Handguns Have Microstamping Technology · Create a Felony Child Endangerment Statute · Deter Criminals With Greater Penalties for Aggravated Identity Theft · Enhance Protections for Police Officers
2009 Legislative Priorities·Create a Requirement that All New Semi-Automatic Handguns Have Microstamping Technology ·Expand the State DNA Identification Index · Deter Criminals with Greater Penalties for Aggravated Identity Theft · Create a New Felony for Serious Repeat Misdemeanants ·Enhance Protections for Police Officers One Page Fact Sheets on 2009 Legislative Priorities
2008 Legislative Priorities·Deter Criminals with Greater Penalties for Aggravated Identity Theft In July 2008, the Governor signed Chapter 226 and 279, creating the crime of Aggravated Identity Theft for defendants who steal the identity of members of the armed services and Unlawful Possession of a Skimmer Device in the Second Degree, an A misdeanor with the possibility of an E felony if the defendant has prior ID theft convictions. Protections such as a prohibition on the dissemination of Social Security Numbers and aide to victims through the Consumer Protection Board were also added.
In July 2008, the Governor signed Chapter 279, allowing the introduction of business records at grand jury proceedings by sworn written statements, rather than live testimony, for certain records from telephone companies, internet service providers, and banks.
· Expand the State DNA Identification Index · Allow All Dangerous, Substance Abusing Drivers to Be Prosecuted for Intoxicated Driving · Create a New Felony for Serious Repeat Misdemeanants · Create a New Crime of Electronic Stalking · Provide Tools to Investigate, Charge, and Prosecute Gangs and Protect Witnesses · Enhance Protections for Police Officers
2007 Legislative Priorities· Create a New Crime of Electronic Stalking · Provide Tools to Investigate, Charge, and Prosecute Gangs and Protect Witnesses Budget legislation for 2008-09 provided nearly half a million dollars for the establishment of a witness protection program in New York State.
· Target High-Level Marijuana Traffickers · Expand the State DNA Identification Index
2006 Legislative Priorities· Expand the State DNA Identification Index On June 23, 2006, Governor Pataki signed Chapter 2 of 2006, expanding the convicted offender DNA databank to include all felonies and 18 new misdemeanors, including assault in the third degree and petit larceny.
· Charge Violent and Serial Rapists with Class A Felonies Chapter 107 of 2006 created the two new A-II felonies of Predatory Sexual Assault and Predatory Sexual Assault Against a Child. Defendants convicted of these crimes will receive a minimum sentence of 10 years to life.
Additionally, Chapter 3 of 2006 eliminated the criminal statute of limitations for the most serious felony sex crimes.
· Get Tough on "Deadly Drivers" In September 2006, the Governor signed Chapter 732, which created the new Vehicle and Traffic Law offense of Aggravated DWI for drivers with a blood alcohol content of .18 or higher.
In addition, Chapter 231 of 2006 allowed prosecutors to bring felony charges against repeat drunk drivers whose prior convictions were out-of-state.
Finally, Chapter 618 of 2006 authorized registered physician's assistants and certified nurse practitioners to draw blood from suspected drunk drivers at the request of a police officer.
2005 Legislative Priorities· Get Tough on "Deadly Drivers" On May 17, 2005, Governor Pataki signed "Vasean's Law" (Chapter 39), which removed criminal negligence as a required element of Vehicular Assault and Vehicular Manslaughter.
· Expand the State DNA Identification Index · Combat Methamphetamine Manufacture Chapter 394 of 2005 criminalized the manufacture of methamphetamine and the possession of precursor ingredients. This legislation also made the theft of anhydrous ammonia a felony by amending the crimes of Grand Larceny and Criminal Possession of Stolen Property.
· Protect Young Children Against Abuse Cynthia's Law (Chapter 110 of 2006) created the D felony of Reckless Assault of a Child.
· Enhance the Prosecution of Identity Theft, Consumer Fraud, and Child Pornography and Decrease the Cost
2004 Legislative Priorities· Expand the State DNA Identification Index Chapter 138 of 2004 expanded the state DNA databank to include all sex offenses and sexually violent offenses as defined in the Sex Offender Registration Act, plus some additional felonies.
· Protecting Young Children Against Abuse · Methamphetamine Manufacturing · A Balanced Approach: Drug Treatment and Safe Communities · Enhance the Prosecution of Consumer Fraud and Child Pornography and Decrease the Cost
2003 Legislative Priorities· Help Law Enforcement Fight Terrorism Legislation passed in 2004 (Chapter 1, Part A) criminalized the possession of biological and chemical weapons and created new crimes of Money Laundering in Support of Terrorism. This legislation also eliminated or extended statutes of limitations for felony terrorism offenses.
· Expand the DNA Databank · Protect the Privacy of New York's Citizens In 2003, "Stephanie's Law" (Chapter 69) established felony penalties for voyeurism via video surveillance in private spaces or "upskirting"/"downblousing." Stephanie's Law also established misdemeanor and felony penalties for the dissemination of these unlawfully-obtained images.
· A Balanced Approach: Drug Treatment and Safe Communities · Admit Photographic or Pictorial Identifications as Evidence · Enhance the Prosecution of Consumer Fraud and Child Pornography Cases and Decrease the Cost
2002 Legislative Priorities· Working Together to Fight Terrorism · A Balanced Approach: Drug Treatment and Safe Communities · Identity Theft Should Be a Crime Chapter 619 of 2002 created the new crimes of Identity Theft and Possession of Personal Identification Information.
· Expand the DNA Databank · Strengthen Child Abuse Law · End Technical Restrictions on Hiring Retired Police Officers
2001 Legislative Priorities· A Comprehensive Approach to the Drug Problem · Identity Theft · Strengthen Child Abuse Law · Penalize Gun Trafficking Appropriately Chapter 764 of 2005 lowered the threshold numbers for Criminal Sale and Possession of a Firearm and made Criminal Sale of a Firearm in the Third Degree a violent felony offense.
Chapter 742 of 2006 increased the penalty for possession of a loaded firearm to a class C violent felony offense. · End Technical Restrictions on Hiring Retired Police Officers
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