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A 7715: Establishes the crime of criminally negligent use of real property; establishes that the commission of such crime shall constitute a class A misdemeanor.
What A 7715 does, verified January 8, 2026
The proposed law aims to establish a new crime, "criminally negligent use of real property". A person can be guilty of this crime if they are an owner or lessor of a property, permit its unlawful use or occupancy, and fail to take reasonable steps to prevent it. This can include allowing unsanctioned activities such as gambling, combative sports, or organized entertainment events where alcohol is served. The law defines "permits" as having knowledge of the unlawful use or occupancy, or being aware of the lessee or occupant's history of such offenses. The crime is classified as a class A misdemeanor. The law takes effect immediately.
Bill journey
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Last action: referred to codes (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about A 7715
- What is the current status of A 7715?
- As of January 8, 2026, A 7715 is recorded as "Introduced": it has been introduced and is waiting for its first committee hearing or floor vote. The last recorded action, on January 7, 2026, was "referred to codes".
- Did A 7715 pass?
- Not yet. A 7715 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote A 7715, and where is it now?
- A 7715 was authored by Asm. Clyde Vanel. Its committee of record is Assembly Codes.
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | referred to codes |
| Apr. 08, 2025 | referred to codes |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, April 8, 2025 · 332 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 7715 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY April 8, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. VANEL -- read once and referred to the Committee on Codes AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to establishing the crime of criminally negligent use of real property The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. The penal law is amended by adding a new section 240.80 to 2 read as follows: 3 § 240.80 Criminally negligent use of real property. 4 1. A person is guilty of criminally negligent use of real property 5 when such person: 6 (a) is an owner or lessor of such real property; 7 (b) leases or gives possession of such property to a lessee or occu- 8 pant; and 9 (c) permits the unlawful use or occupancy of such property by such 10 lessee or occupant. 11 2. For purposes of this section the following terms shall have the 12 following meanings: 13 (a) "Permits" shall mean: 14 (i) knowledge of such unlawful use or occupancy; or 15 (ii) knowledge of the lessee or occupant, within a period of one year, 16 being convicted of two or more offenses related to the unlawful use or 17 occupancy of property as described in paragraph (b) of this subdivision. 18 (b) "Unlawful use or occupancy" shall include, but not be limited to, 19 unsanctioned: 20 (i) gambling, as defined in subdivision two of section 225.00 of this 21 chapter; 22 (ii) combative sports; or 23 (iii) organized entertainment events, including but not limited to, 24 events serving and charging for the consumption of alcoholic beverages. 25 Criminally negligent use of real property is a class A misdemeanor. 26 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD11424-01-5
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