A 8675 —

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the New York Consolidated Laws: Section 145.15 of the penal law.

• Section 145.15 of the penal law

  he he or she gas, electric, sewer, steam or water-works corporation, telephone or telegraph corporation, common carrier, nuclear powered electric generating facility, or public utility operated by a municipality or district; except that in any pros- ecution under this section, it is an affirmative defense that the defendant did not engage in such conduct for a larcenous or otherwise unlawful or wrongful purpose he or she he or she gas, electric, sewer, steam or water-works corporation, telephone or telegraph corporation, common carrier, nuclear powered electric generat- ing facility, or public utility operated by a municipality or district as to he or she also his or her otherwise such description as will reasonably locate the same, his or her his or her , which statement the junk dealer shall . The junk metal dealer shall also and his But nothing herein contained shall apply to cities of the first class. foundaries utility ; which record shall show the date of purchase, name of seller, his photographic , or by such description as will reasonably locate the seller, the type and quantity of such purchase; and the scrap processor shall cause such record to be signed by the seller or his agent. It shall be unlawful for any seller to refuse to furnish such information or to furnish incorrect or incomplete information 2. his Each violation of this article by a seller or his agent shall be a → 1. For purposes of this section, a "critical infrastructure provider" shall mean a utility company as defined in subdivision twenty-three of section two of the public service law, an electric plant as defined in subdivision twelve of section two of the public service law, a cooper- ative as such term is defined in section two of the rural electric coop- erative law, a cable television company as defined in subdivision one of section two hundred twelve of the public service law, an internet service provider as defined in paragraph (g) of subdivision one of section two hundred twenty-four-c of the public service law, a cellular telephone company, any other person or entity providing voice or data communications services to the public, regardless of its regulatory italics status under state or federal law, or a public utility authority subject to the provisions of article five of the public authorities law. 2. such person such person with, damages critical infrastructure provider 1. For purposes of this section, a "critical infrastructure provider" shall mean a utility company as defined in subdivision twenty-three of section two of the public service law, an electric plant as defined in subdivision twelve of section two of the public service law, a cooper- ative as such term is defined in section two of the rural electric coop- erative law, a cable television company as defined in subdivision one of section two hundred twelve of the public service law, an internet service provider as defined in paragraph (g) of subdivision one of section two hundred twenty-four-c of the public service law, a cellular telephone company, any other person or entity providing voice or data communications services to the public, regardless of its regulatory status under state or federal law, or a public utility authority subject to the provisions of article five of the public authorities law. 2. such person such person critical infrastructure provider 1. , tubing or cable, : (a) setting forth: (i) the date of the purchase, (ii) such person or other proof of authorization to sell such items (iii) such person's (iv) such person's address (v) similar another form of photographic (vi) such person's such person's ; (b) such statement ; and (c) 2. For the purposes of this section, "government issued identifica- tion" means any current and valid official form of identification issued by the government of the United States of America, a state, territory, protectorate, or dependency of the United States of America, a county, municipality or subdivision thereof, any public agency or department thereof, or any public employer, which requires and bears the signature and photograph of the person to whom it is issued. § 63-b. Prohibition on sale of certain items. 1. Notwithstanding any provision of law, rule or regulation to the contrary, it shall be unlaw- ful to sell, offer for sale, or purchase as junk, metal that: (a) is marked with the name, logo, or initials of a critical infrastructure provider, as such term is defined in subdivision three of this section; (b) has been clearly altered for the purpose of removing, concealing, or obliterating such name, logo, or initials through burning or cutting of wire sheathing or other means, unless such seller can demonstrate proof of ownership; or (c) is a wire or cable of a type exclusively used by communications and electrical utilities. 2. This section shall not apply to the sale, offer for sale, or purchase as junk, of such items by a duly authorized employee or repre- sentative of a critical infrastructure provider acting in their official capacity. 3. For purposes of this section, a "critical infrastructure provider" shall mean a utility company as defined in subdivision twenty-three of section two of the public service law, an electric plant as defined in subdivision twelve of section two of the public service law, a cooper- ative as such term is defined in section two of the rural electric coop- erative law, a

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