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NY S05658
Bill
Status
2/26/2025
Primary Sponsor
Anthony Palumbo
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AI Summary
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Creates new crime of "aggravated obstructing emergency medical services" when a person intentionally and unreasonably obstructs emergency medical services personnel while either blocking vehicular traffic or engaging in conduct that poses a risk of serious physical injury to others
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Classifies the offense as a class E felony under New York Penal Law
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Authorizes police and peace officers to seize and forfeit motor vehicles used in committing this offense, applying the same forfeiture procedures currently used for aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle
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Requires owners to claim their seized vehicle within 90 days after termination of criminal proceedings or the vehicle will be deemed abandoned and disposed of by the relevant government entity
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Takes effect 30 days after becoming law
Legislative Description
Establishes the crime of aggravated obstructing emergency medical services for conduct which obstructs the efforts of certain emergency services, personnel or systems while obstructing traffic or posing a risk of serious physical injury; permits forfeiture.
Last Action
REFERRED TO CODES
1/7/2026