New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A07347

Introduced
3/25/25  
Refer
3/25/25  

Caption

Provides that a person is guilty of criminal trespass in the third degree if such person is in any portion of this state after entering the state at any location other than a lawful port of entry or border crossing.

Summary

Bill A07347 amends the penal law and criminal procedure law regarding the offense of criminal trespass in the third degree. It specifies that a person can be charged with this offense if they unlawfully enter or remain in certain properties, including schools, public housing projects, and designated no-trespass zones, as well as if they enter the state at any location other than a lawful port of entry or border crossing. The bill aims to clarify and expand the definitions and circumstances under which criminal trespass is applicable, thereby enhancing enforcement capabilities.

Impact

The bill modifies existing laws related to criminal trespass, particularly by introducing new provisions that classify unlawful entry into the state outside of designated ports of entry as a criminal offense. This change may lead to increased enforcement actions against individuals who enter New York State unlawfully, potentially affecting the legal landscape surrounding immigration and trespass laws. Additionally, it reinforces the penalties associated with trespassing on properties such as schools and public housing, which may impact law enforcement practices and the judicial process.

Sentiment

The sentiment surrounding Bill A07347 appears to be mixed, with supporters emphasizing the need for stricter trespassing laws to protect vulnerable areas such as schools and public housing. However, there are concerns from some advocacy groups regarding the potential for increased criminalization of individuals entering the state unlawfully, which could disproportionately affect marginalized communities. The absence of recorded votes or committee discussions suggests that the bill may still be in early stages of consideration.

Contention

Notable points of contention include the potential implications for individuals entering the state unlawfully, with critics arguing that the bill could lead to harsher penalties and contribute to the criminalization of non-violent offenses. Supporters, on the other hand, argue that the bill is necessary to protect public safety and uphold the law in sensitive areas. The lack of recorded votes indicates that these discussions may still be ongoing and that further debate is expected as the bill progresses.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

NY A1223

Provides that person who impersonates law enforcement officer and commits crime is guilty of third degree crime.

NY S07921

Adds that a person is guilty of computer tampering in the third degree when they intentionally enter or alter in any manner or destroy computer material indicating that a person did or did not receive a vaccination that is reported to the New York state immunization information system or the New York city immunization registry.

NY S07271

Provides that a person is guilty of criminal mischief in the third degree when such person intentionally damages property of another person to promote or suppress a political ideology, or otherwise as an expression of political ideology.

NY A07865

Provides that a person is guilty of criminal mischief in the third degree when such person intentionally damages property of another person to promote or suppress a political ideology, or otherwise as an expression of political ideology.

NY A11053

Provides that a person is guilty of assault in the second degree when such person recklessly or with intent to cause physical injury to another person causes physical injury to another person in any place, conveyance, or vehicle used for public transportation or public transit; provides that a person is guilty of assault in the first degree when with intent to cause serious physical injury to another person such person causes such injury to such other person in any place, conveyance, or vehicle used for public transportation or public transit.

NY A03401

Modifies the crime of criminal solicitation in the third degree; provides that a person is guilty of criminal solicitation in the third degree when such person, being over eighteen years of age, with the intent that another person under eighteen years of age engage in conduct that would constitute certain crimes, intentionally provides a loaded firearm to such other person.

NY S08476

Increases criminal penalties for aggravated harassment of an elected official and criminal trespass of an elected official's residence; provides that aggravated harassment of an elected official shall be a class E felony and criminal trespass of an elected official's residence shall be included in criminal trespass in the first degree and shall be a class D felony.

NY S00524

Establishes the crime of voyeurism in the first and second degree which is defined as when someone for their own amusement, entertainment, profit, sexual arousal or sexual gratification trespasses or uses an instrument to observe for the purpose of viewing a person dressing or undressing or the sexual or other intimate parts of such person at a place and time when such person has a reasonable expectation of privacy, without such person's knowledge or consent.

NY HB2535

Providing that certain portions of the crime of cruelty to animals do not apply to any person who catches a feral cat to provide vaccination, spaying or neutering and returns such cat back to the location where such cat is caught.

NY A07215

Establishes the false reporting survivors act which establishes the crimes of aggravated falsely reporting an incident in the first, second, and third degrees when a person commits the crime of falsely reporting an incident in the first, second, or third degree and such person intended to harass, annoy, threaten, or alarm another person because of a belief or perception regarding a person's race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or ethnicity; authorizes officers to arrest persons believed to have committed falsely reporting an incident without first obtaining a warrant; includes such falsely reporting as a hate crime; authorizes the law enforcement misconduct investigative office to receive and investigate complaints alleging falsely reporting an incident; establishes databases of law enforcement officers and persons convicted of falsely reporting; requires notifying persons of the termination of certain criminal actions or proceedings; relates to the statute of limitations for filing an action relating to falsely reporting.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.