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NY A08334

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

12/13/2023

Primary Sponsor

Sam Berger

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Origin

Assembly

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes new penal law section 240.22 creating the crime of "disruption or disturbance of a lawful assembly"
  • Defines "willfully disturbs" as conduct that substantially impairs a lawful meeting's ability to function and violates implicit customs or explicit rules of which the disruptor knew or should have known
  • Defines "lawful assembly" as two or more individuals legally reserving a space to peacefully assemble for any lawful purpose
  • Explicitly protects articulating viewpoints and non-disruptive protests from prosecution under this section
  • Makes the offense an unclassified misdemeanor punishable by a fine of $250 to $500

Legislative Description

Enacts the "dialogue and decorum act" which establishes the crime of disruption or disturbance of a lawful assembly; makes such crime an unclassified misdemeanor.

Last Action

print number 8334a

9/13/2024

Committee Referrals

Codes12/13/2023

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