Bill > A03132

This bill increases the criminal classification of offenses related to unlawfully fleeing from a police officer in a motor vehicle, effectively making these offenses more serious under New York state law. Specifically, the bill changes the degree of felony for three levels of fleeing: third-degree fleeing is now a class E felony (upgraded from a misdemeanor), second-degree fleeing is now a class D felony (upgraded from a previous classification), and first-degree fleeing is now a class C felony (upgraded from a previous classification). Additionally, the bill amends criminal procedure law to make these offenses eligible for bail restrictions, meaning that individuals charged with unlawfully fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle may now be subject to stricter bail conditions. The changes apply to three specific scenarios of fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle as defined in sections 270.25, 270.30, and 270.35 of the penal law. The bill also updates language to use gender-neutral terminology, replacing "his or her" with "their" throughout the text. The act is set to take effect on the first of November following its passage into law.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A3132