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Establishes the class A misdemeanor of disruption of a sports contest
In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor Joseph Morelle
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Title of bill
An act to amend the penal law, in relation to establishing the offense of disruption of a sports contest
Purpose or general idea of bill
Establishes the class A misdemeanor of disruption of a sports contest.
Summary of specific provisions
Section one amends the penal law by adding a new section 240.23, disruption of a sports contest.
Justification
To deter rowdy fans from harming players and disrupting family sporting events. This bill would establish a class A misdemeanor for disrupting a sports contest when he or she, with the intent to cause annoyance, alarm or physical injury to a sport participant or sports official throws or drops any object onto the field of play at a sports contest. This bill will deter fans from throwing projectiles onto the field like the dozens of incidents that occurred during the 2004 Major League Baseball season.
Legislative history
2005-06: A.7933/S.5115 (Passed Senate) 2007-08: A.5526/S.2739 (Passed Senate)
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
First of November next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law.
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