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S5599Senate2015-2016 Session

Relates to the crimes of aggravated assault upon a police officer in the first and second degrees

Sponsor Michael F. NozzolioSD-54+3 co-sponsorsAffects Legal
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In Assembly Committee
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Michael F. Nozzolio

Senator · Senate District 54

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History

  1. Referred to codes
  2. Delivered to assembly
  3. Passed senateVote 57–4
  4. Advanced to third reading
  5. 2nd report cal.
  6. 1st report cal.356
  7. Referred to codes
  8. Returned to senate
  9. Died in assembly
  10. Referred to codes
  11. Delivered to assembly
  12. Passed senateVote 61–2
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  1. Amended on third reading 5599a
  2. Advanced to third reading
  3. 2nd report cal.
  4. 1st report cal.952
  5. Referred to codes

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Sponsor's memo

BILL NUMBER:S5599A

Title of bill

An act to amend the penal law, in relation to aggravated assault upon a police officer

Purpose

Establishes class B felony of aggravated assault upon a police officer or peace officer in the first degree. Also, establishes class C felony of aggravated assault upon a police officer or peace officer in the second degree.

Summary of provisions

Section 1, Section 120,11 of the penal law, as amended by chapter 283 of the laws of 1993, is amended to establish aggravated assault upon a police officer or peace officer in the first degree.

Section 2. Sections 120.11-a of the penal law is created to establish aggravated assault against a police officer or peace officer in the second degree.

Section 3. Designates aggravated assault of a police or peace officer in the second degree as a violent felony.

Section 3. 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 resent months we have seen a surge in violent crime 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

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Fiscal implications

None.

Effective date

This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become law.

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