Bill > S01241

This bill, known as "Ildefonso Romero's law," establishes a new felony offense called aggravated assault in the New York penal code. The law creates three specific scenarios that would constitute aggravated assault: first, intentionally causing serious physical injury or death to another person or a third person; second, recklessly causing serious physical injury or death to another person; and third, causing serious physical injury or death to another person through criminal negligence using a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument. Each of these scenarios would be classified as a class E felony, which is a lower-level felony in the New York criminal justice system. The bill aims to provide more comprehensive legal protection by creating a specific charge that can be applied when serious harm or death results from various levels of intent or negligence. The law is set to take effect on the first of November following its passage, giving legal authorities a clear timeline for implementing the new statute.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S1241