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History
- Substituted by A9186B
- Amended on third reading 6079b
- Vote reconsidered - restored to third reading
- Returned to senate
- Recalled from assembly
- Referred to codes
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 53–5
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- Amended 6079a
- 1st report cal.379
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- Referred to codes
- Referred to rules
Companion bill
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Criminalizes assault on a sanitation enforcement agent
Signed by Governor · Sponsor J. Gary Pretlow
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S6079B
Title of bill
An act to amend the penal law, in relation to criminalizing assaults on sanitation enforcement agents
Purpose
Relates to assault on sanitation enforcement agents.
Justification
This bill would raise conduct classified as an assault in the third degree to an assault in the second. Because of the nature of their jobs, uniformed SEAs are frequently the victims of assault and aggression, as well as abusive language and threats. This bill would make assaulting them a felony and increase harsher penalties on their assailants. The current law protects peace officers, police officers, firefighters, traffic enforcement officers and agents, and emergency medical service professionals. Under the new law, sanitation enforcement agents will be given the same protection.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
On the thirtieth day after it shall have become a law.
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