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Introduced
08/07/2019
08/07/2019
In Committee
01/08/2020
01/08/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
2019-2020 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to establishing the offense of obstructing a police officer The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1
AI Summary
This bill establishes the offense of "obstructing a police officer" as a class E felony. The bill defines this offense as intentionally interfering with, inhibiting, or attempting to interfere with or inhibit a police officer or peace officer from engaging in the course of their official duties, including spitting, throwing or spilling items at the officer, or pushing, shoving, kicking, or physically impeding the officer.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (26)
Doug Smith (R)*,
Karl Brabenec (R),
Marjorie Byrnes (R),
Joe DeStefano (R),
Dave DiPietro (R),
Andrew Garbarino (R),
Joe Giglio (R),
Mark Johns (R),
Brian Kolb (R),
Kieran Lalor (R),
Peter Lawrence (R),
Michael LiPetri (R),
Brian Manktelow (R),
Dave McDonough (R),
John Mikulin (R),
Brian Miller (R),
Melissa Miller (R),
Michael Montesano (R),
Phil Palmesano (R),
Tony Palumbo (R),
Ed Ra (R),
Mike Reilly (R),
Dan Stec (R),
Chris Tague (R),
Mark Walczyk (R),
Mary Beth Walsh (R),
Last Action
referred to codes (on 01/08/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A08528&term=2019&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y | 08/08/2019 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A08528&term=2019&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A08528 | 08/08/2019 |
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