Assembly bill · A1246 (2025-26)
Establishes the offense of defrauding an elderly person
New York State Assembly
Sponsor: Anil Beephan Jr. (Assembly Member, District 105, Republican/Conservative)
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Summary
Criminalizes defrauding a person 65 years of age or older by stealing or accessing without proper permission money, property or benefits by means of a deceptive tactic or the purposeful feeding of misinformation, regardless of the monetary value of the money, property or benefits.
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Amends the Penal Law.
Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Codes · New York State Assembly
Also referred to Codes · New York State Senate.
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Full history
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CODES
NY Assembly
- May 20, 2025
Held for Consideration in Codes
HELD FOR CONSIDERATION IN CODES
NY Assembly
- Jan 9, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CODES
NY Assembly
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