Bill > A03657

This bill amends the New York penal law by creating a new criminal offense that specifically targets the dangerous act of discharging a loaded firearm toward first responders and emergency personnel. The proposed legislation makes it a class B felony for any person who willfully discharges a loaded firearm (or any gun using gunpowder as a propellant) while pointing or aiming directly at a peace officer, police officer, corrections officer, firefighter, or emergency medical services professional, regardless of whether the discharge is done with malice. A class B felony in New York is a serious criminal charge that typically carries a potential prison sentence of up to 25 years. The bill is designed to provide enhanced legal protection for critical public safety workers who are often at heightened risk while performing their professional duties, by creating a specific criminal provision that addresses the grave danger posed by such a deliberate and potentially life-threatening action. The new law would take effect 30 days after it is signed into law.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A3657