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NY A03103

Bill

Status

Passed

8/13/2010

Primary Sponsor

Kenneth Zebrowski

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Origin

Assembly

2009-2010 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Penal Law Section 120.05 to add registered nurses and licensed practical nurses to the list of protected emergency medical professionals against whom assault is a felony
  • Expands the definition of protected personnel to include nurses alongside existing categories such as police officers, firefighters, paramedics, emergency medical technicians, and hospital emergency department staff
  • Creates felony charges for assaulting nurses with intent to prevent them from performing lawful duties or with intent to cause physical injury
  • Applies protections to nurses performing duties in hospital emergency departments and transit settings
  • Takes effect November 1 following enactment

Legislative Description

Adds registered nurse and licensed practical nurse to assault of emergency medical professionals and provides for class C and D felonies for physical injury to them.

Last Action

signed chap.318

8/13/2010

Committee Referrals

Rules6/17/2010
Rules6/16/2010
Codes1/22/2009

Full Bill Text

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