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NY S01611

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

George Borrello

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Expands the crime of harassment in the first degree to include striking, shoving, kicking, or otherwise subjecting a school employee to physical contact while they are performing their duties

  • Covers attempts or threats to commit such physical contact against school employees, not just completed acts

  • Defines "school employee" as any person employed by an elementary or secondary school (public or private), or by the school district or entity administering the school

  • Harassment in the first degree remains classified as a class B misdemeanor

  • Would take effect on the first of November following enactment

Legislative Description

Provides that a person is guilty of harassment in the first degree, a class B misdemeanor, when such person strikes, shoves, kicks or otherwise subjects a school employee to physical contact or attempts or threatens to do the same while such school employee is engaged in the performance of such person's duties as a school employee.

Last Action

REFERRED TO CODES

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Codes1/13/2025

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