Phone theft is a hot political topic in New York

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You know that sick feeling you get when you lose your phone. What about if it gets stolen. In New York, you may have an easier time soon enough.

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Smartphone theft has been a rising problem in many parts of the country, partly because of the devices’ high resale value. A top New York lawmaker thinks the solution is to go after the sellers who help make stealing phones so profitable.

The lawmaker, State Senator Jeffrey D. Klein, a Bronx Democrat, is planning to introduce a bill on Friday that would make it illegal for any business in the state to buy or sell a used smartphone without proof of legitimate ownership.

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