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NY S07039

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/31/2025

Primary Sponsor

Andrew Lanza

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates a new crime of assault of a patient in a mental health or developmental disability facility under Penal Law § 120.05-a

  • Applies when a person intentionally causes physical injury to a patient residing in a facility operated, licensed, or certified by the Office of Mental Health or the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities

  • Classifies this offense as a Class C felony, which carries a potential sentence of up to 15 years in prison

  • Takes effect on the first of November following enactment into law

Legislative Description

Establishes the class C felony of assault of a patient in a mental health or developmental disability facility, for the intentional causation of physical injury to a patient residing in a facility operated, licensed or certified by the office of mental health or the office for people with developmental disabilities.

Last Action

REFERRED TO CODES

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Codes3/31/2025

Full Bill Text

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