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Int 1067-2016

Criminal Justice Reform Act (CJRA) - Penalties for possessing an open container of alcohol.

IntroductionEnactedCommittee on Public Safetyintroduced 2016-02-05Local Law 2016/074

Enacted as Local Law 2016/074.

Official record · Legistar

Agenda: 2016-02-05Passed: 2016-06-13Enacted: 2016-06-13

Summary

This bill adds the possibility of a civil penalty of up to 25 dollars for a violation of the City’s prohibition on possessing an open container of alcohol in public, which would be returnable to the office of administrative trials and hearings. Further, the bill reduces the possible jail penalty for this offense from 5 days to 1 day.

Committee on Public SafetyPolice Department, Civilian Complaint Review Board, and Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice, courts, legal services, District Attorneys, and the Office of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor.

How it compares

24% of similar bills passed

12 passed · 38 died

This bill: 109 days in committee

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Sponsors (15)

Lifecycle

HeardHearing on P-C Item by Comm
2016-01-25 · Committee on Public Safety
HeldP-C Item Laid Over by Comm
2016-01-25 · Committee on Public Safety
IntroducedIntroduced by Council
2016-02-05 · City Council
ActionReferred to Comm by Council
2016-02-05 · City Council
HeardHearing Held by Committee
2016-05-25 · Committee on Public Safety
ActionAmendment Proposed by Comm
2016-05-25 · Committee on Public Safety
ActionAmended by Committee
2016-05-25 · Committee on Public Safety
AdvancedApproved by Committee
2016-05-25 · Committee on Public Safety
AdvancedApproved by Council
2016-05-25 · City Council
ActionSent to Mayor by Council
2016-05-25 · City Council
HeardHearing Held by Mayor
2016-06-13 · Mayor
AdvancedSigned Into Law by Mayor
2016-06-13 · Mayor
ActionRecved from Mayor by Council
2016-06-13 · City Council

Votes (62)

Aye (50)
Mathieu EugeneCorey D. JohnsonAnnabel PalmaVincent J. GentileFernando Cabrera Rafael Salamanca, Jr.Andrew CohenLaurie A. CumboInez E. DickensMelissa Mark-ViveritoI. Daneek MillerDarlene MealyKaren KoslowitzDaniel Dromm Rosie MendezMark LevineMargaret S. ChinJulissa Ferreras-CopelandRobert E. Cornegy, Jr.Rafael L. Espinal, Jr.Andy L. KingJames G. Van BramerDeborah L. RoseDaniel R. GarodnickVanessa L. GibsonDavid G. GreenfieldBarry S. GrodenchikRory I. LancmanBrad S. LanderStephen T. LevinCarlos MenchacaYdanis A. RodriguezMark TreygerElizabeth S. CrowleyPeter A. KooBen KallosDonovan J. RichardsHelen K. RosenthalJumaane D. WilliamsAlan N. MaiselCosta G. ConstantinidesInez D. BarronRitchie J. TorresRobert E. Cornegy, Jr.Vanessa L. GibsonJulissa Ferreras-CopelandVincent J. GentileRory I. LancmanRafael L. Espinal, Jr.Ritchie J. Torres
Nay (9)
James VaccaSteven MatteoEric A. UlrichPaul A. ValloneJoseph C. BorelliChaim M. DeutschJames VaccaChaim M. DeutschSteven Matteo
Not voting (1)
Antonio Reynoso
Excused (2)
Ruben WillsJumaane D. Williams

Heard at (4)

City Council · 2016-05-25 · 1:30 PM · Council Chambers - City Hall
Committee on Public Safety · 2016-05-25 · 10:00 AM · Council Chambers - City Hall
City Council · 2016-02-05 · 12:00 PM · Council Chambers - City Hall
Committee on Public Safety · 2016-01-25 · 10:00 AM · Council Chambers - City Hall

Attachments (18)

Full text
Be it enacted by the Council as follows: Section 1. Subdivision e of section 10-125 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended to read as follows: e. [Any person who shall be found to have violated any of the provisions] The violation of subdivision b of this section shall [be punished by] constitute an offense punishable by a fine of not more than [twenty-five dollars ($25)] 25 dollars or imprisonment of up to [five (5) days] one day, [or both,] or pursuant to the provisions of the family court act of the state of New York where applicable. � 2. Section 10-125 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new subdivision f to read as follows: f. Any person who violates subdivision b of this section shall be liable for a civil penalty of up to 25 dollars, which may be recoverable in a proceeding before the office of administrative trials and hearings, pursuant to chapter 45-A of the charter. � 3. Chapter 1 of title 10 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 10-173 to read as follows: � 10-173 Uniform civil penalties for possessing an open container of alcohol. Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of law, the civil penalty for the violation of section 1-05(f)(1) of title 56 of the rules of the city of New York, or any successor rule of the department of parks and recreation that prohibits or restricts the consumption or possession with intent to consume an open container of alcohol, shall be no greater than the civil penalties established by section 10-125 of the code. � 4. Sections 1 and 2 of this local law take effect 30 days after it becomes law, and applies to proceedings for enforcement of section 10-125 of the administrative code commenced on and after such date. Section 3 of this local law takes effect 9 months after it becomes law. BC LS # 3417 5/16/16 1