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- Referred to codes
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 54–5
- Amended on third reading 3365b
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.430
- Print number 3365a
- Amend and recommit to codes
- Referred to codes
- Returned to senate
- Died in assembly
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- Referred to codes
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 54–7
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.1301
- Referred to codes
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In relation to intentional physical injuries to a police officer
In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor David Weprin
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Title of bill
An act to amend the penal law, in relation to intentional physical injuries to a police officer
Purpose
To provide penalties for those who intentionally injure a police officer due to the belief that the officer was involved in a previous arrest of the perpetrator.
Summary of provisions
Section one of this bill amends Penal Law section 120.05 by adding a new subdivision (14) to provide that a person is guilty of the offense of assault in the second degree when, with the intent to cause physical injury to a specific police officer due to a belief that such officer was involved in a prior arrest of such person, he or she causes physical injury to the officer or a third party.
Section two of this bill amends Penal Law section 120.10 by adding a new subdivision (5) to provide that a person is guilty of assault in the first degree when, with the intent to cause serious physical injury to a specific police officer due to a belief that such officer was involved in a prior arrest of such person, he or she causes serious physical injury to the officer or a third party.
Section three of this bill provides that this act shall take effect on the first of November next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law.
Existing law
Currently, the Penal Law provides penalties when a police officer suffers physical injury or serious physical injury when the actor is attempting to stop the police officer from performing an official duty.
Justification
Police officers put their lives on the line every day to protect the public. When a police officer makes an arrest, he or she knows that there is a chance that he or she may run into the arrestee in the future. The Penal Law provides penalties for those who harm our police officers while they are performing their official duties. When a police officer is picking up groceries or waiting in line to see a movie and the officer is attacked by someone who he or she previously arrested, the Penal Law does not provide any enhanced penalties for the attacker.
This bill recognizes that our police officers are always at risk of being attacked by a person who they previously arrested and provides enhanced penalties for those who seek revenge for an arrest. Our police officers dedicate themselves to protecting the public. This bill thanks them for their dedication by providing them with additional protection.
Legislative history
2015: S.3365 - Passed the Senate
Fiscal implications
None to the State EFFECTIVE DATE : This act shall take effect on the first of November next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law.
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