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NY A10170
Bill
Status
Introduced
8/20/2014
Primary Sponsor
Walter Mosley
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AI Summary
- Amends Penal Law Section 121.11 to add chokehold procedures to the existing crime of criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation, maintaining the Class A misdemeanor classification
- Creates new crime of "Strangulation in the First Degree; Disregard of Banned Employment Procedures" as a Class B felony
- Applies the new felony when a person disregards employment-banned procedures while committing criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation and causes serious physical injury or death
- Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Establishes the crime of strangulation in the first degree; disregard of banned employment procedures; provides that a person is guilty of strangulation in the first degree; disregard of banned employment procedures when he or she disregards any procedures banned by his or her employment and commits the crime of criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation, as defined in section 121.11 of the penal law, and thereby causes serious physical injury or death to another person; makes such offense a class B felony; bans the use of a chokehold.
Last Action
referred to codes
8/20/2014
Committee Referrals
Codes8/20/2014
Full Bill Text
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