Bill > S00534

This bill establishes a new criminal offense called "aggravated disorderly conduct" in New York state law, which occurs when a person intentionally or recklessly causes public inconvenience, alarm, or obstruction by blocking vehicular or pedestrian traffic or preventing people from entering or exiting buildings during an unpermitted or unlawful protest, demonstration, or assembly. The offense is classified as a Class A misdemeanor, which means it is a serious criminal charge that can result in up to one year in jail. Additionally, the bill adds aggravated disorderly conduct to the list of "specified offenses" for hate crime purposes and modifies several sections of criminal procedure law to include this new offense in provisions related to bail, release conditions, and pre-trial detention. The changes mean that individuals charged with aggravated disorderly conduct may face stricter bail and release conditions, particularly if they have previously been charged with other serious offenses. The bill appears to be aimed at providing law enforcement with more tools to manage potentially disruptive public demonstrations and assemblies.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S534