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NY S09048

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

4/12/2024

Primary Sponsor

Jessica Scarcella-Spanton

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Origin

Senate

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates new felony crime of "aggravated offering of a false accusation against a police officer or peace officer" for knowingly reporting false or baseless information about officer wrongdoing to law enforcement
  • Classifies the new offense as a class D felony under Penal Law section 240.64
  • Establishes private right of action allowing police officers or peace officers to sue for damages resulting from false accusations in violation of the new statute
  • Permits courts to award reasonable attorney's fees to prevailing plaintiffs in civil actions brought under this provision
  • 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

4/12/2024

Committee Referrals

Codes4/12/2024

Full Bill Text

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