Eliminates theft of services misdemeanor for avoiding public transportation payments; allows community service instead of civil penalty for certain.

This bill amends the penal law to remove the avoidance of payment for public transportation services from the class A misdemeanor of theft of services. It also amends the public authorities law to allow offenders who are minors or have a household income at or below 250% of the federal poverty line to perform community service instead of paying a civil penalty for theft of transit services. The bill specifies that penalties for health code and noise code violations in New York City align with existing laws.

Eliminates theft of services misdemeanor for avoiding public transportation payments; allows community service instead of civil penalty for certain.

This bill amends the penal law to remove the avoidance of payment for public transportation services from the class A misdemeanor of theft of services. It also amends the public authorities law to allow offenders who are minors or have a household income at or below 250% of the federal poverty line to perform community service instead of paying a civil penalty for theft of transit services. The bill specifies that penalties for health code and noise code violations in New York City align with existing laws.