Bill > A10210

This bill establishes new crimes related to "corporate catastrophe," which is defined as widespread injury or damage caused by events like explosions, fires, floods, building collapses, or the release of harmful substances, or any other means that could cause significant harm. It creates offenses for individuals within a corporation, such as members, managers, directors, or officers, who intentionally or knowingly cause a catastrophe (aggravated corporate catastrophe, a class B felony), recklessly cause one (corporate catastrophe, a class C felony), or recklessly create a risk of one (risking corporate catastrophe, a class D felony). Additionally, it criminalizes the failure to prevent a catastrophe if someone has a legal duty to do so and knowingly or recklessly fails, or if they assent to an act that causes or threatens a catastrophe, both of which are also class D felonies. As a consequence, any entity whose personnel are found guilty of these crimes will forfeit their right to do business in the state for at least twenty years, with the Attorney General empowered to enforce this penalty.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A10210