Bill > S01037

This bill amends the New York State Penal Law by adding a new provision that creates a serious criminal offense for discharging a loaded firearm or any gun propelled by gunpowder toward specific emergency and law enforcement personnel. The new law establishes that any person who willfully points or aims such a weapon at a peace officer, police officer, corrections officer, firefighter, or emergency medical services professional—whether done with or without malice—will be charged with a class B felony. A class B felony is a significant criminal charge that typically carries a substantial prison sentence, reflecting the gravity of threatening these essential public safety workers. The bill aims to provide additional legal protection for those who serve and protect communities by creating a specific criminal statute that addresses the dangerous act of intentionally targeting first responders with a firearm. The law will go into effect 30 days after it is signed.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S1037