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NY A04672

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/4/2011

Primary Sponsor

Peter Rivera

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Origin

Assembly

2011-2012 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Penal Law Section 120.05 to include employees of local social services districts and employees at county or city detention facilities operated under Executive Law Article 19-G in protections against assault
  • Extends existing assault in the second degree penalties to cover assaults on social services district employees and detention facility employees committed while they perform their assigned duties
  • Applies protections to assaults committed with intent to prevent lawful duty performance or with intent to cause physical injury, including assaults using animals to obstruct employees
  • Takes effect on November 1st following enactment

Legislative Description

Enhances the criminal penalties for assaulting certain employees of a local social services district while in the performance of their duties; elevates it to assault in the second degree, a class D felony.

Last Action

substituted by s7720

6/19/2012

Committee Referrals

Rules6/14/2012
Codes2/4/2011

Full Bill Text

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