BILL NUMBER: S505
SPONSOR: PALUMBO
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the penal law, in relation to concealment and/or mutila-
tion of a human corpse; and to amend the criminal procedure law, in
relation to authorizing bail for principals charged with concealment
and/or mutilation of a human corpse
 
PURPOSE:
To make the act of mutilating and/or concealing a human corpse a crimi-
nal offense and bail eligible.
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1. Section 195.02 of the penal law is, as added by chapter 242
of the laws of 2015 is amended to include: and/or mutilation.
Section 2. Paragraphs t and u of subdivision 4 of section 510.10 of the
criminal procedure law, paragraph t as amended and paragraph u as added
by section 2 of subpart B of part uu of chapter 56 of the laws of 22,
are amended and a new paragraph v is added to read as: the concealment
and/or mutilation of a human corpse pursuant to section 195.02
Section 3. Subparagraphs xx and xxi of paragraph b of subdivision 1 of
section 530.02 of the criminal procedure law, subparagraph xx as
amended, and subparagraph xxi as added by section 4 of subpart c of part
uu of chapter 56 of the laws of 2022 are amended and a new subparagraph
xxii is added to read: the concealment and/or mutilation of a human
corpse pursuant to section 195.02
Section 4. Paragraphs t and u of subdivision 4 of section 530.40 of the
criminal procedure law, paragraph t as amended and paragraph u as added
by section 4 of subpart b of part uu of chapter 56 of the law of 2022
are amended an new paragraph v is added to read as: the concealment
and/or mutilation of a human corpse pursuant to section 195.02 of the
penal law.
Section 5. Sets forth the effective date.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
This legislation seeks to address yet another concern with the State's
ill-conceived bail reform laws will make this crime an E-felony and bail
eligible. It will further equip prosecutors with the tools they need to
keep dangerous individuals off the street. This comes on the heels of 4
individuals who were arrested in connection with body parts being found
in 3 different locations on Long Island and then released.
 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2024 S.8751A/A.9426A
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Immediately

Statutes affected:
S505: 195.02 penal law