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NY S01501

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

Thomas O'Mara

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Adds saliva to the list of bodily fluids that constitute aggravated harassment when thrown at correctional facility employees by incarcerated individuals
  • Current law covers blood, seminal fluid, urine, feces, and toilet bowl contents; this amendment specifically includes saliva
  • Applies to harassment of employees of correctional facilities, the Board of Parole, Office of Mental Health, probation departments, and police officers
  • Updates gendered language ("he or she") to "such incarcerated individual or respondent" throughout the statute
  • Takes effect 60 days after becoming law

Legislative Description

Includes the throwing, tossing or expelling of saliva at or on an employee of a correctional facility within the crime of aggravated harassment of an employee by an incarcerated individual.

Last Action

REFERRED TO CODES

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Codes1/10/2025

Full Bill Text

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