S.320 GOLDEN Makes promoting prostitution in the first degree and certain provisions of promoting prostitution in the second and third degrees violent felony offenses; increases the severity of the penalties for patronizing a prostitute and permitting prostitution; redesignates permitting prostitution

as permitting prostitution in the second degree and establishes the class E felony of permitting prostitution when a child under 17 is being prostituted on the premises; designates permitting prostitution in the first degree as a sex offense for purposes of registration under the sex offender registration act.

No 'Same As' in Assembly 01/03/2007 referred to Codes

S.322 GOLDEN Creates the senior benefits card program to enable and encourage seniors to purchase healthy and appropriate foods at a discounted price.

Same as A.898

01/03/2007 referred to Aging

01/30/2007 1st Report Cal.69

01/31/2007 2nd Report Cal.

02/05/2007 Advanced to Third Reading

S.332 NOZZOLIO Ensures that employees of the OMH who work in prison mental health units receive the same immunity from civil damages as other state employees who work in prisons; civil actions cannot be brought in state court against any office of mental health officer or employee providing mental health services in a department of correctional services facility in his or her personal capacity for acts or omissions within the scope of employment.

Same as A.4208

01/03/2007 referred to Crime Victims, Crime and Correction

S.341 LARKIN Removes costly requirements on retailers seeking to promote their products by giving away free prizes.

Same as A.2298

01/03/2007 referred to Racing, Gaming, and Wagering

S.343 LARKIN Expands agricultural direct marketing assistance, extending it to fermented agricultural products, contracting with other private business organizations, and addressing municipal land use issues; authorizes licensed roadside farm markets to sell wine from up to two farm or special wineries or micro-wineries located within 20 miles of such licensed roadside farm market.

Same as A.1431

01/03/2007 referred to Agriculture

S.344 LARKIN Enacts the child custody reform act to provide uniform statewide standards for the litigation and mediation of child custody disputes; provides for an initial planning conference between the judge and all parties to attempt a settlement; provides for mediation unless the court finds mediation is inappropriate; requires the chief administrator of the courts to establish plans for the conduct of administration of the mediation and preparation of evaluation reports.

Same as A.1432-A 01/03/2007 referred to Social Services, Children and Families

02/22/2007 Amend (T) and Recommit to Social Services, Children and Families

02/22/2007 Print Number 344A

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