NY A10788

Changes criminal interference with health care services from "intentionally" to "knowingly" as the required mental state for injuring, intimidating, or interfering with persons obtaining or providing reproductive health services.

Adds new criminal offense for engaging in a course of conduct or repeatedly committing acts within 25 feet of a reproductive health care facility's premises with intent to discourage access to reproductive health services when such behavior places persons in reasonable fear of harm.

Expands definition of "premises of a reproductive health care facility" to include the driveway, entrance, entryway, exit, any parking lot with facility ownership or leasehold interest, and public parking lots within 200 feet of the facility.

Creates private civil cause of action for persons injured by criminal interference with health care services, allowing recovery for physical, psychological, or other injury within five years; applies to patients, employees, volunteers, facility owners, and building owners.

Clarifies that "interferes with" includes activities that restrict or attempt to restrict access to or from health care facilities, performance of medical procedures, or delivery of goods to facilities.