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Creates the crime of criminal trespass on the field of play of a sports event
In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor Joseph Morelle
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Title of bill
An act to amend the penal law, in relation to creating the crime of criminal trespass on the field of play of a sports event
Purpose or general idea of bill
The purpose of this bill is to better protect players, umpires, and fans that attend professional sporting events in New York State.
Summary of specific provisions
This bill would add a new section 140.18 to the penal law that would make it a class B misdemeanor for criminal trespass on the field of play. Specifically, a person would be guilty of criminal trespass on the field of play when he or she enters or remains unlawfully on the field of play with intent to harm a person (basic assault), damage property (criminal mischief), or steal (theft). "Field of play" is defined as the location of a professional sporting event or sporting event for which admission is charged.
Justification
Increasingly, professional sporting events are interrupted by unruly fans that run onto the field during a game. In fact, during a recent game between the Chicago White Sox and the Kansas City Royals, 4 fans interrupted the game by running onto the field, with one fan attacking an umpire. Clearly, the penalties need to be increased for trespassing onto the field of play in order to better protect the players, umpires and fans that attend sporting events in New York State.
Prior legislative history
2003-04: A.8336-C/S.4872 (Senate Codes Committee) 2005-06: A.1318 (Passed Assembly) 2007-08: A.341 (Passed Assembly)
Fiscal implications
None noted.
Effective date
November 1 after enactment.
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