NY S03710

Creates a new crime of "endangering the welfare of a child in the first degree" as a class D violent felony, applicable when a person knowingly creates risk of serious physical injury or prolonged mental/emotional impairment to a child under 17

Elevates endangering welfare charges to first degree felony when the child is under 11 years old, when the child suffered physical injury, or when the offender has prior convictions for specified child-related offenses

Reclassifies the existing offense of "endangering the welfare of a child" as a second degree crime, which remains a class A misdemeanor

Prior convictions that trigger first degree charges include child abandonment, various degrees of assault, rape, criminal sexual acts, sexual abuse, and offenses involving sexual performances by children

Takes effect on the first of November following enactment