Bill > S04625

This bill adds a new section to the New York Penal Law that creates the crime of "aggravated assault in the third degree," which occurs when a person commits a third-degree assault (defined in section 120.00) and is aided by another person who is physically present at the time of the assault. Specifically, the bill establishes this as a distinct criminal offense classified as a class E felony. By creating this new category of assault, the legislation appears to address situations where an assault is committed with the physical presence and implied support of an additional person, potentially seen as a more serious form of assault than a solo attack. The bill will take effect on the first of November following its passage into law, giving legal authorities and the public time to become aware of the new criminal provision. This modification to the penal law aims to provide additional legal recourse and potentially more significant penalties for assaults committed with the implicit support of another individual.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S4625