Bill > S06836

This bill amends the New York Penal Law to expand the definition of aggravated criminal contempt and require certain sentences for this offense to be served consecutively. Specifically, the bill adds a fourth category to the aggravated criminal contempt statute, making it a felony when a defendant commits criminal contempt in the second degree while confined in a correctional facility. Additionally, the bill mandates that if a person is convicted of aggravated criminal contempt under this new provision (specifically, while confined in a correctional facility) after being arraigned but before sentencing on a pending felony charge, any imprisonment sentences must be served consecutively. The changes aim to strengthen penalties for individuals who continue to violate court orders or commit contempt while already in custody, with the new provision treating such actions as a more serious offense. The amendment modifies existing language to replace gendered pronouns with more neutral terms like "the defendant" and adds the new category of aggravated criminal contempt as a class D felony.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S6836