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NY A04995
NY A04995Establishes the crime of doxing a police officer or a peace officer when a person knowingly makes restricted personal information about a police officer or peace officer, or a member of the immediate family of such officer, publicly available with the intent to threaten, intimidate, or incite the commission of a crime of violence against the police officer or peace officer, or a member of the immediate family of such officer; or with the intent and knowledge that the restricted personal informat
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Introduced
02/10/2021
02/10/2021
In Committee
01/05/2022
01/05/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 General Assembly
Bill Summary
Establishes the crime of doxing a police officer or a peace officer when a person knowingly makes restricted personal information about a police officer or peace officer, or a member of the immediate family of such officer, publicly available with the intent to threaten, intimidate, or incite the commission of a crime of violence against the police officer or peace officer, or a member of the immediate family of such officer; or with the intent and knowledge that the restricted personal information is likely to be used to threaten, intimidate, or facilitate the commission of a crime of violence against the police officer or peace officer, or a member of the immediate family of such officer.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the crime of "doxing" a police officer or peace officer. Doxing refers to the act of publicly revealing restricted personal information about an individual or their immediate family with the intent to threaten, intimidate, or incite violence against them. Under this bill, it would be a class D felony to knowingly make such restricted personal information publicly available, either with the intent to threaten or intimidate the officer or their family, or with the knowledge that the information is likely to be used to threaten, intimidate, or facilitate violence against them.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
referred to codes (on 01/05/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/A4995 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A04995&term=2021&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A04995 |
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