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- Print number 2650a
- Amend and recommit to codes
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Increases the penalty for assaults involving a youth sports official
In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor Anthony Brindisi
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Title of bill
An act to amend the penal law, in relation to the assault on youth sports officials
Purpose
The purpose of this bill is to increase the criminal penalty for assaults involving a youth sports official.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 amends subdivisions 10, 11, and 12 of section 120.05 of the penal law while also adding a new subdivision 13.
Section 2 adds a new subdivision 3-a to section 180.35 of the penal law. Section 3 adds a new section 240.33 to the penal law. Section 4 provides the effective date.
Justification
Currently, there are 21 states with laws that are specifically meant to protect sports officials. New York State is currently not one of them. 11 states charge offenders with misdemeanors and five states have misdemeanor and/or felony charges, depending on the severity of the assault.
Idaho and Washington passed resolutions in support of sports officials.
While existing assault statutes in New York State are in place, sports officials are too often the targets of either verbal abuse or in some cases physical assault.
The passage of this legislation will act as a deterrent against inappropriate physical or verbal acts against a youth sports official. It will improve the environment for all competitive sports for our youth in New York State.
Fiscal implementation
No cost to the state.
Legislative history
2016: Referred to Codes 2015: Referred to Codes
Effective date
Shall take effect on the first of November next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law.
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