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NY A03103
Bill
Status
Passed
8/13/2010
Primary Sponsor
Kenneth Zebrowski
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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
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