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NY S09925
Bill
Status
10/9/2024
Primary Sponsor
Anthony Palumbo
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AI Summary
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Creates new felony offense of "aggravated obstructing emergency medical services" in Penal Law § 195.16-a, defined as intentionally and unreasonably obstructing EMS personnel or systems while either obstructing vehicular traffic or posing risk of serious physical injury.
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Classifies aggravated obstructing emergency medical services as a Class E felony.
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Expands vehicle forfeiture provisions in Vehicle and Traffic Law § 511-c to allow seizure and forfeiture of motor vehicles used to commit the new aggravated obstructing emergency medical services offense.
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Requires 90-day deadline for claiming return of forfeited vehicles after criminal proceedings conclude; vehicles not claimed within this period are deemed abandoned and disposed of by county or state.
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Takes effect 30 days after becoming law.
Legislative Description
Establishes the crime of aggravated obstructing emergency medical services for conduct which obstructs the efforts of certain emergency services, personnel or systems while obstructing traffic or posing a risk of serious physical injury; permits forfeiture.
Last Action
REFERRED TO RULES
10/9/2024