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NY S00455

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/6/2021

Primary Sponsor

Alessandra Biaggi

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates a new crime of domestic violence when a specified misdemeanor is committed against a person in a specified relationship with the defendant
  • Defines "specified relationship" as current or former spouse, parent or guardian of victim, person with whom defendant shares a child, person cohabitating or formerly cohabitating with defendant as spouse or parent/guardian, or person similarly situated to a spouse, parent or guardian
  • Classifies "specified misdemeanor" offenses as assault in the third degree, menacing in the second degree, criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation, forcible touching, or aggravated harassment in the second degree
  • Establishes domestic violence as a class A misdemeanor
  • Takes effect ninety days after enactment

Legislative Description

Establishes the crime of domestic violence punishable as a class A misdemeanor.

Last Action

RECOMMIT, ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN

7/22/2022

Committee Referrals

Codes1/6/2021

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