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NY S05732
Bill
Status
2/28/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jessica Scarcella-Spanton
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AI Summary
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Creates a new class D felony for knowingly reporting false or baseless accusations of wrongdoing against police officers or peace officers to law enforcement agencies
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Requires the accuser to have actual knowledge that the information is false or baseless at the time of reporting
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Establishes a private right of action allowing police and peace officers (or their representatives) to sue for damages when false accusations are made against them
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Permits courts to award reasonable attorney's fees to prevailing plaintiffs in civil lawsuits brought under this provision
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Defines police and peace officers according to existing definitions in section 1.20 of the criminal procedure law
Legislative Description
Establishes the crime of aggravated offering of a false accusation against a peace officer or police officer for knowingly reporting false or baseless information relating to wrongdoing by a police or peace officer to a law enforcement agency; creates a private right of action for damages.
Last Action
REFERRED TO CODES
1/7/2026