Bill > A06291

This bill modifies the definition of disorderly conduct in family offense proceedings by changing the legal requirements for what constitutes the offense. Specifically, the bill removes the previous requirement that disorderly conduct must involve an intent to cause public inconvenience, annoyance, or alarm, or recklessly create a risk of such inconvenience. Instead, the new definition only requires an intent to cause annoyance or alarm, or recklessly create a risk of such, and importantly, this can now occur in either public or private settings. The bill amends both the Family Court Act and the Criminal Procedure Law to ensure this new definition applies consistently across family and criminal court proceedings. This change potentially broadens the scope of what can be considered disorderly conduct in family-related cases, making it easier to pursue such charges by lowering the threshold of intent and removing the limitation of the conduct occurring in a public place. The modifications apply to proceedings between spouses, former spouses, parents and children, and other members of the same family or household.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6291