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Sponsors
3 Co-sponsors
History
- Referred to codes
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 50–11
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.142
- Referred to codes
- Returned to senate
- Died in assembly
- Referred to codes
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 51–11
Show 4 earlier actions
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.951
- Referred to codes
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S5598
Title of bill
An act to amend the penal law, in relation to inciting violence against a police officer
Purpose
Establishes a class D felony for the crime of inciting violence against a police officer.
Summary of provisions
Section 1. The penal law is amended by adding new section 240.12, establishing the crime of inciting violence against a police officer.
Section 2. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become law.
Justification
This legislation aims to protect and prevent crimes against those who have made a career out of protecting the citizens of this state. In recent months we have seen a surge in violent crimes committed against on-duty police officers. Members of local policing communities have become targets for violent offenders and we must act to curb this trend with the proper classification of the crimes committed.
Legislative history
New Bill
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become law.
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