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NY A10970
Bill
Status
9/9/2020
Primary Sponsor
Marianne Buttenschon
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AI Summary
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Creates a new crime of "stalking a police officer or peace officer" as a Class E felony under Penal Law Section 120.80.
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Defines the offense to include intentionally engaging in a course of conduct directed at a police officer, peace officer, or their immediate family member that causes reasonable fear of material harm to physical health, safety, or property.
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Includes within the offense intentional contact or communication with the officer or family member after being clearly informed to cease such conduct, and unauthorized tracking using GPS or similar devices.
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Prohibits approaching within 100 yards of a police officer's or peace officer's private residence or lodging without consent for reasons related to their official status with intent to harm or intimidate.
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Establishes that stalking a police officer or peace officer qualifies as a bail-eligible offense under Criminal Procedure Law Sections 510.10, 530.20, and 530.40, and takes effect thirty days after becoming law.
Legislative Description
Creates the crime of stalking a police officer or peace officer when a person intentionally, and for no legitimate purpose, engages in a course of conduct directed at a specific police officer, peace officer or a person who he or she knows or reasonably should know is a member of such officer's immediate family, and knows or reasonably should know that such conduct is likely to cause reasonable fear of material harm to the physical health, safety or property of such officer or member of such officer's immediate family; makes stalking a police officer or peace officer a class E felony; requires the posting of bail; makes related provisions.
Last Action
referred to codes
9/9/2020