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Provides that aggravated harassment in the second degree of a judge is a class E felony
In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor Barbara Clark
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BILL NUMBER:S5604
Title of bill
An act to amend the penal law, in relation to providing that aggravated harassment in the second degree of a judge is a class E felony
SUMMARY PROVISIONS If a Judge is victim of harassment according to section 240.30 of the penal law, as amended by chapter 510 of the laws of 2008,the perpetrator. would be subject to aggravated harassment in the second degree which would be a class E felony.
Effects of present law which this sill would alter
The closing paragraph of section 240.30 of the penal law, as amended by chapter 510 of the laws of 2008, is amended to read as follows: Aggravated harassment in the second degree is a class A misdemeanor; provided, however, that if the victim of such harassment is a judge then such aggravated harassment in the second degree is a class E felony.
Justification
Judges have had to endure countless verbal attacks on their person on the part of people that are upset about. a ruling or. sentence handed down. Judges have also received threatening notes, emails, and phone calls with little or no ability to respond and retain order or decorum in the courts, this amendment. would allow the Courts to curtail such negative behavior directed at Judges, the perpetrator would be charged with a class E felony.
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE.HISTORY: None
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
To be determined
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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