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NY S00079

NY S00079
Establishes the crime of doxing a police officer, peace officer, or state officer when a person knowingly makes restricted personal information about a police officer, peace officer, state 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, peace officer, state officer, or a member of the immediate family of such officer; or with the intent and knowled


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Introduced
01/04/2023
In Committee
01/03/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

2023-2024 General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend the penal law and the criminal procedure law, in relation to establishing the crime of doxing a police officer, peace officer, or state officer

AI Summary

This bill establishes the crime of "doxing" a police officer, peace officer, or state officer. Doxing refers to the act of publicly releasing restricted personal information about an officer or their immediate family with the intent to threaten, intimidate, or incite violence against them. The bill amends the Penal Law and Criminal Procedure Law to make this a class D felony and include it as a qualifying offense for bail eligibility purposes. The new law defines "police officer," "peace officer," and "state officer" based on existing definitions in state law.

Committee Categories

Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (15)

Last Action

REFERRED TO CODES (on 01/03/2024)

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