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Elevates assault of a utility worker in the second degree to a class D felony
In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor Francisco Moya
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S6382
Title of bill
An act to amend the penal law, in relation to elevating an assault of a utility worker in the second degree to a class D felony
Purpose
The bill elevates assault of a utility worker in the second degree to a class D felony.
Summary of provisions
This bill would amend subdivision 3 of section 120.05 of the penal law elevating an assault in the third degree to a class D felony when a utility worker performing an essential service is injured during the course of performing his/her lawful duty.
Justification
Utility workers are with increasing frequency the victims of assault and aggression. In particular, customer field representatives, who read meters and make repairs, are vulnerable to crime because they work outdoors, at all hours of the night and enter crime-ridden, drug infested buildings. It has been reported that utility workers have been shot, stabbed, and even in some instances killed. It is currently a felony to cause injury to peace officers, police officers, firefighters or emergency medical workers with the intent to prevent them from performing their duties. This bill would reclassify assaults on utility workers from misdemeanors to felonies.
Legislative history
2011: S2965-Referred to Codes 2009-2010: S196-Referred to Codes 2007-2008: S1014-Referred to Codes 2005-2006: S626-Referred to Codes 2003-2004: S2531-Referred to Codes 2001-2002: S896-Referred to Codes 1999-2000: S521-Referred to Codes
Fiscal implications
None.
Local fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
First day of November next succeeding the date on which it shall become a law.
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