Relates to increasing penalties for public urination or defecation

This bill (A 4861) increases fines for public urination or defecation in New York City to $500 per violation. It directly affects individuals who commit these acts in public spaces, replacing previous penalty tiers with a flat $500 fine for each offense. The bill amends specific sections of the city’s administrative code to set this new maximum penalty, removing prior distinctions for first or repeat offenses related to public urination or defecation.