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NY S00241
Bill
Status
1/5/2011
Primary Sponsor
James Alesi
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AI Summary
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Amends Penal Law Section 195.15 to add obstructing firefighters performing emergency medical care as a crime of obstructing firefighting operations.
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Expands the definition of obstructing firefighting operations to include intentionally and unreasonably obstructing a firefighter providing emergency medical care on a sick or injured person.
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Updates gender-neutral language by replacing "fireman" with "firefighter" throughout the statute.
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Maintains the classification of obstructing firefighting operations as a class A misdemeanor.
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Takes effect on November 1 of the year following the bill's enactment into law.
Legislative Description
Establishes a person who intentionally obstructs the efforts of any firefighter performing emergency medical care on a sick or injured person is guilty of the crime of obstructing firefighting operations.
Last Action
REFERRED TO CODES
1/5/2011