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History
- Signed chap.477
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.457
- Substituted for A2480A
- Referred to codes
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 56–7
- Ordered to third reading cal.1611
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Print number 3913a
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- Amend and recommit to codes
- Referred to codes
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Relates to assault in the second degree
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Anthony Brindisi
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S3913A
Title of bill
An act to amend the penal law, in relation to assault in the second degree
Purpose
This bill amends the penal law making a person who is confined to a secure treatment facility, as defined in subdivision (o) of section 10.03 of the mental hygiene law, guilty of assault in the second degree when, with intent to cause injury to an employee of such secure treatment facility, he or she causes injury to such person.
Summary of provisions
Section one amends section 120.05 of the penal law, adding a new subdivision to provide that a person is guilty of assault in the second degree, when while confined to a secure treatment facility, and with intent to cause physical injury to an employee performing his or her duties, he or she causes injury to such person.
Justification
This bill is needed to protect staff at OMH and OPWDD secure facilities who are brutalized by the individuals who are confined to these facilities.
Unfortunately, assaults to these employees are not uncommon, and far too often result in serious injuries. Current law provides for enhanced criminal assault penalties to protect police officers, firefighters, paramedics, emergency room workers school employees, and specific transit personnel, but does not extend such protection to these employees.
These employees require and deserve the same level of protection provided by a felony charge that would deter clients and other members of the public from the use of physical force to injure, threaten, or intimidate.
Legislative history
Similar to S. 7515/A. 10539 of 2012.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
First of November next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law.
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