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NY S01190

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Addabbo

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Defines "on-duty auxiliary police officer" as a member of an auxiliary police program organized by a state or local police department who is acting in that capacity at the time of an incident

  • Creates new Class C felony of "assault on an on-duty auxiliary police officer" for causing serious physical injury to such officer with intent to prevent them from performing a lawful duty

  • Establishes new Class D felony of "menacing an on-duty auxiliary police officer" for displaying a deadly weapon to place the officer in fear of injury or death while they perform official duties

  • Adds new Class D felony for obstructing an on-duty auxiliary police officer by intentionally discharging a self-defense spray device (such as pepper spray) against them

  • Amends existing assault and menacing statutes to include auxiliary police officers alongside regular police officers, peace officers, and firefighters for enhanced penalty classifications

Legislative Description

Relates to an increase in punishment for certain actions against on-duty auxiliary police officers such as criminally negligent homicide, assault or menacing of such officer.

Last Action

REFERRED TO CODES

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Codes1/8/2025

Full Bill Text

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