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NY S01751

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Upgrades tampering with a witness in the third degree from a class E felony to a class D felony
  • Upgrades tampering with a witness in the second degree from a class D felony to a class C felony
  • Upgrades intimidating a victim or witness in the third degree from a class E felony to a class D felony
  • Upgrades intimidating a victim or witness in the second degree from a class D felony to a class C felony
  • Adds the upgraded offenses to the statutory list of violent felony offenses, with second degree charges classified as class C violent felonies and third degree charges as class D violent felonies

Legislative Description

Increases the penalties for certain crimes involving tampering with a witness or intimidating a victim or witness; increases the penalty for tampering with a witness in the third degree and intimidating a victim or witness in the third degree to class D felonies; increases the penalty for tampering with a witness in the second degree and intimidating a victim or witness in the second degree to class C felonies.

Last Action

REFERRED TO CODES

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Codes1/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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