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Title of bill
An act to amend the penal law, in relation to assaults against certain employees of state and local government agencies
Purpose
The objective of this legislation is to accord stronger protection than currently exists under the State's Penal Law against assaults on public employees throughout New York State.
Summary of provisions
This legislation would amend New York's Penal Law by adding a new subdivision 13 to Section 120.05 to classify on-the-job assaults against public employees as second-degree assaults.
Justification
Under existing law, Section 120.05 of the Penal Law includes, among other provisions, classification as second-degree assault the intentional infliction of injuries on peace officers, police officers, firefighters, paramedics and emergency medical service technicians and transit workers. Assault in the second degree is a Class-D felony that carries a maximum sentence of seven years in prison.
At present, the law does not accord the other public employees specified in this proposal legal protection greater than that of the general public. Under current law, intentional infliction of injuries on persons other than those specified above is a Class A misdemeanor, which carries a maximum penalty of one year in prison.
This bill recognizes that a wide variety of public employees perform functions that are essential to maintaining public health, safety and quality of life. Their duties require them to interact with citizens in a wide variety of settings. This may expose them to the risk of an assault in the performance of their duties on behalf of the public. In fact, assault on the job is one of the most frequent causes of serious injuries for public employees. This bill would allow for stronger enforcement against such assaults and thereby protect not just these workers, but also the orderly operation of public services.
Legislative history
Similar to the following bills: 2007-08: S.4315/A.6185 2005-06: S.1941 A.9535, passed Senate both years 2003-04: S.1387/A.3290, passed Senate
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the sixtieth day after it shall have become law
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