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NY A10917
Bill
Status
Introduced
8/17/2020
Primary Sponsor
Michael Reilly
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AI Summary
- Creates a new crime of "aggravated resisting arrest" in Penal Law Section 205.35
- Applies when a person intentionally prevents or attempts to prevent a police officer or peace officer from making an authorized arrest through physical force
- Covers both arrests of the person committing the act and arrests of another person
- Limits the charge to situations where the underlying arrest is for a felony
- Classifies aggravated resisting arrest as a Class D felony, effective 30 days after enactment
Legislative Description
Establishes the crime of aggravated resisting arrest as where a person intentionally prevents or attempts to prevent a police officer or peace officer from effecting an authorized arrest of such person or another person through the use of physical force, where such authorized arrest is for a crime which is a felony.
Last Action
referred to codes
8/17/2020
Committee Referrals
Codes8/17/2020
Full Bill Text
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