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NY A10993

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

9/9/2020

Primary Sponsor

Steve Stern

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Origin

Assembly

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates new crime of "aggravated offering of a false accusation against a police officer or peace officer" under Penal Law § 240.64, classified as a class D felony
  • Applies when a person knowingly reports false or baseless information about wrongdoing by a police or peace officer to law enforcement
  • Adds Civil Rights Law § 50-f creating a private right of action allowing police officers and peace officers to sue for damages resulting from false accusations
  • Permits courts to award reasonable attorney's fees to prevailing plaintiffs in civil actions under this section
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Establishes the crime of aggravated offering of a false accusation against a peace officer or police officer for knowingly reporting false or baseless information relating to wrongdoing by a police or peace officer to a law enforcement agency; creates a private right of action for damages.

Last Action

referred to codes

9/9/2020

Committee Referrals

Codes9/9/2020

Full Bill Text

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