Bill > S05231

This bill establishes a new criminal offense called "staging a construction site accident" in New York's penal law. Specifically, the bill defines this crime as occurring when a person intentionally enters a construction site and deliberately stages an accident, or directs, hires, requests, encourages, orchestrates, or invites another individual to do so, with the explicit intent of filing a fraudulent insurance claim. The act is classified as a class E felony, which is the lowest level of felony in New York's criminal classification system. By creating this specific criminal statute, the bill aims to deter and prosecute individuals who attempt to deliberately cause or fake accidents at construction sites for financial gain through insurance fraud. The law will go into effect 180 days after it is signed, giving time for legal professionals and law enforcement to prepare for its implementation.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S5231