Sentences with phrase «increased penalties for»

Increased penalties for misleading advertising: Significantly increased penalties for false or misleading representations have been introduced including «administrative monetary penalties» (essentially civil fines) of up to $ 750,000 for individuals and $ 10 million for corporations.

In comparison to the former Data Protection Directive, the GDPR has increased penalties for non-compliance.

Last fall, provincial justice ministers asked the federal government to consider increased penalties for impaired driving, particularly crimes involving repeat offenders, serious injury or death.

Earlier in November, the government increased penalties for distracted driving by raising insurance premiums for those drivers who receive two or more distracted driving tickets in three years.

In 1819, the government introduced harsh new laws, the «Six Acts», which prohibited possession of weapons by civilians, introduced wide search and seizure powers, restricted public meetings, increased penalties for blasphemy and sedition, and imposed swingeing taxes on pamphlets and periodicals.

The hiring of compliance officers could provide the Branch with the power to conduct audits of workplaces to ensure that employers are complying with the legislation, a move which — particularly if combined with increased penalties for non-compliance — would provide employers with a powerful incentive to ensure that they are, in all respects and at all times, compliant with the ESA.

There are increased penalties for repeat offenders and even first - time offenders who test.20 or more or who have a child under 16 in the vehicle.

Efforts to curb the slaughter have been varied, such as GPS tagging, drone monitoring, and increased penalties for poachers.

The online gameplay experience improvements include: increased penalties for quitting matches early, additional spawn protection against planted grenades and chainsaw attacks and a new ability to see the Submission flag carrier destination using Tac / Com.

We banned cockfighting, made dogfighting a felony offense, passed licensing and regulatory control of puppy mills, increased penalties for neglect and abuse, covered birds under cruelty statutes, regulated the keeping of large carnivores, preserved local regulations on farm animals, and most recently, we helped pass the Canine Cruelty Prevention Act which has closed down over 1,200 puppy mills.

Other notable changes this year included Oklahoma's (17) and Pennsylvania's (42) increased penalties for harming a police animal, Colorado's (8) increased animal fighting penalties, Delaware's (12) new prohibition on leaving an animal unattended in a motor vehicle, and Tennessee's (22) new law providing civil immunity for forcibly removing an animal from a hot car.

Increased penalties for animal cruelty, including the possibility of 90 days to seven years in jail and / or fines ranging from $ 300 to $ 15,000.

Higher posted rates means increased penalties for breaking an existing mortgage, while the stress test kicks in when you apply for a new one.

Default rates among borrowers have actually fallen sharply among all races (see Figure 1, Panel B), likely due to changes throughout the 1990s which increased the penalties for institutions with high default rates and made it harder for students to avoid making repayments even after entering default (more recently, new repayment options may also have played a role).

It also boosted the government's ability to respond to spills; provided up to US$ 1 billion to deal with individual accidents; increased penalties for oil companies responsible for spills; and required businesses to draw up exhaustive plans for handling spills.

«Through enhanced enforcement and increased penalties for political consultants who flout the law, this new legislation will root out bad actors and shine a spotlight on the sordid influence of dark money in politics,» Cuomo said.

The law broadened the definition of banned assault weapons, increased penalties for illegal gun possession, reduced public access to gun permit information and required mental health professionals to report concerns about a gun - owning patient who posed a risk of harming himself or others.

She served as Chair of the Urban Health Sub-committee, and was responsible for bills that increased penalties for various forms of domestic abuse.

Increased penalties for violations of $ 5,000 for failure to make required filings, $ 10,000 for «knowingly» violating other campaign finance rules.

She served as Chair of the Urban Health Sub-committee — and was responsible for bills that increased penalties for various forms of domestic abuse.

Sponsors of the legislation say they aren't opposed to all parts of the SAFE Act, including provisions related to gun ownership by those who have been convicted of a violent crime and increased penalties for those who murder a first responder — the so - called Webster provision.

He called for stiffer penalties and sentences for illegal weapon sale, possession and use; a statewide registry of violent felons; increased penalties for anyone caught with a gun on the ground of a school or on a school bus; and a push to end gang violence.

With a series of public corruption cases roiling the Legislature, Cuomo called for increased penalties for official misconduct and tighter disclosure rules that require greater disclosure of conflicts of interest.

The number of texting tickets in New York continued to increase last year as police crack down on abusers and recent laws increased the penalties for getting caught.

Cahill has been touting a mutli - pronged approach to combating heroin that would include increased penalties for distributors as well as expanded treatment options.

He supports implementation of complete - streets policies, as well as increased penalties for dangerous driving offenses.

Current Article VII language increases the fines for violations of our cell phone and texting laws and provides for increased penalties for repeat violations within an 18 - month period.

Joe Lentol, Assembly District 50, Greenpoint and Williamsburg (Incumbent)-- Joe Lentol is the second most senior member of the Assembly, and as chair of the Codes Committee, he drafted and passed legislation that increased penalties for driving without a license or with a suspended license.

Minnesota Hockey and the Minnesota State High school league increased the penalties for dangerous plays following the tragic life changing accident Jack Jablonski, a 16 - year - old Benilde St. Margarets player, suffered in January of 2012.

Down the tube with the sewage funds went other provisions of the bill: funding to combat runoff pollution from farms, streets and mines; tighter restrictons on industrial toxics that are transported through sewer lines; increased penalties for polluters.

The Trafficking Victims Protection and Justice Act, passed in Albany on March 16, increases penalties for trafficking, ensures that penalties for buying sex from a minor align with those for statutory rape, and allows trafficking victims to bring civil suits against their traffickers.

Leila M. de Lima, an opposition Senator in the Philippines, has submitted a bill that would increase the penalty for «crimes involving cryptocurrencies, notably bitcoins.»

A bill in the Senate of the Philippines would increase the penalty for crimes that involve virtual currency.

In 2014, Florida Statute 825.103 «Exploitation of an elderly person or disabled adult» became effective, which makes it easier for authorities to prosecute persons who exploit elders and increases penalties for crimes committed against elders.

The organization found that many countries, including India, have begun taking significant steps to increase penalties for trafficking, slavery and child labor.

One is an increased penalty for fore - triangles.

In August, the league increased the penalty for first - time domestic violence abusers from two games to six, a change to which the NFLPA took exception.

We won't make ice hockey safer for players by increasing penalties for dangerous play.

This summer the administration delayed a federal rule set to take effect in July, that increased the penalty for automakers who built vehicles that did not meet minimum fuel efficiency standards.

State Sen. Catharine Young, a Republican, will announce legislation today to increase penalties for killing a police dog or horse.

At the same time, lawmakers want to increase penalties for those who seek to intimidate or suppress people from going to the polls.

The brutal stabbing of a Western New York police dog last November has spurred a call at the state Capitol to increase the penalties for seriously injuring and killing a police animal.

He's also in favor of increasing the penalties for those who commit gun related crimes and those who shoot first responders.

Edward Hennessey, Assembly District 3, Suffolk County (Incumbent)-- Hennessey, who was elected to represent his central Suffolk County 3rd District in 2012, was the prime sponsor of a new state law that increases penalties for texting while driving.

Hennessey, who was elected to represent his central Suffolk County 3rd District in 2012, was the prime sponsor of a new state law that increases penalties for texting while driving.

Primera Plana Nueva York article on Deputy Borough President Reyna discussing efforts by BP Adams to increase penalties for selling the illegal narcotic K2.

He is committed to improving the suspended / unlicensed driver laws, by uncoupling license suspensions from non-driving infractions and simultaneously increasing penalties for driving without a license and beefing up suspensions for dangerous driving.

Bensonhurst Bean article on BP Adams introducing legislation to increase penalties for illegal conversions.

A member of the Assembly's Transportation Committee, he is also the lead sponsor of legislation that will increase penalties for hit - and - run drivers.

Most New Yorkers recognize that it was Senator Skelos» leadership that allowed us to enact a property tax cap, eliminate the MTA payroll tax for thousands of businesses and all schools, rightsize state government, expand the DNA databank to help prosecutors fight crime, mandate life without parole for anyone who kills a first responder and increase penalties for criminals who use illegal guns.