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NY S06291

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

6/19/2017

Primary Sponsor

Andrew Lanza

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Origin

Senate

2017-2018 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Penal Law Section 120.08 to add social workers to the list of protected professionals who cannot be assaulted while performing lawful duties
  • Changes "fireman" to "firefighter" throughout the statute for gender-neutral language
  • Establishes that assault on a social worker with intent to prevent performance of lawful duty that causes serious physical injury is a class C felony
  • Effective date is November 1st of the year following enactment

Legislative Description

Provides that conviction of assault on a social worker which prevents him or her from performing a lawful duty is a felony.

Last Action

COMMITTED TO RULES

6/20/2018

Committee Referrals

Rules6/20/2018
Codes1/3/2018
Rules6/19/2017
Codes5/11/2017

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