New York City Council Member Andy L. King will introduce legislation at tomorrow's Council Stated meeting that will modify statutes involving punishing the sale of K2 in local businesses.
This legislation will increase the maximum penalties and will add landlords to any persons who are subject to penalties for K2 sales. It will also make a new requirement that local community planning boards are be notified so they can recommend termination of alcohol licenses to the state liquor authority. This legislation modifies subdivision of section 10-203 of the administrative code of the city of New York, as added by local law number 97 in the year 2015, with language increasing the maximum civil liability of $50,000 to $100,000.
"My legislation sends a strong message to communities that businesses need to take a stand against the illicit activity that we've seen," said Council Member King. "In adding landlords to the discussion, we acknowledge you can't be out of sight out of mind allowing crime, and landlords can and should be people who are subject to penalties for K2 sales. You can't make your money collecting rent in the suburbs benefiting from drug sales in our communities. Not on my watch."
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