NY S01089

Amends Penal Law Section 120.05 to add two new subdivisions creating enhanced penalties for assault against non-nurse employees providing direct patient care in hospitals, nursing homes, and residential health care facilities.

Subdivision 3-B criminalizes assault causing physical injury to direct patient care employees when committed with intent to prevent them from performing lawful duties.

Subdivision 11-B criminalizes assault causing physical injury to direct patient care employees when committed with intent to cause such injury while the employee is performing lawful duties.

Applies to employees at hospitals, nursing homes, residential health care facilities, government agencies, outpatient departments, emergency centers, surgical centers, mental hygiene law facilities, and state-operated correction facilities.

Takes effect on November 1 of the year following enactment.