Establishes a person is guilty of assault in the second degree when such person intends to cause physical injury to an employee of New York state or any of its political subdivisions or of a public authority or a public benefit corporation while such employee is performing such employee's duties.
This bill (S 3142) modifies New York's criminal procedure law to allow prosecutors to withhold the identities of certain witnesses and victims in homicide cases. Specifically, it permits the withholding of information related to 911 callers, victims of violent felonies (including those under Penal Law articles 125, 130, or 230.34), or witnesses in cases where the defendant has proven ties to a criminal enterprise. Prosecutors no longer need court approval to withhold this information - though they must notify the defendant in writing - unless the court orders disclosure for "good cause." The change directly affects defendants in homicide cases with documented criminal enterprise affiliations and aims to protect vulnerable witnesses from potential retaliation.
Establishes the crimes of assault on a child protective services worker, aggravated assault on a child protective services worker and menacing a child protective services worker.
This bill creates a new legal framework for anti-stalking orders to protect victims from repeated, severe harassment. It directly affects stalking victims (petitioners) and alleged stalkers (respondents) by establishing specific court procedures for obtaining protective orders. Key provisions require courts to issue orders prohibiting contact (including digital communication), surveillance, remote control of connected devices (like smart home systems), and proximity to victims' homes or workplaces. The law defines "stalking" broadly to include numerous offenses under existing penal codes, such as harassment, assault, and unauthorized sharing of intimate images. These orders can be issued quickly without notice for immediate threats, with final orders requiring a court hearing.
Authorizes the state inspector general to receive and investigate complaints of sexual assault in correctional facilities and other places operated by the department of corrections and community supervision for the confinement of persons; requires the state inspector general to establish protocol and procedures for such reports and investigations.
Expands the crime of aggravated assault upon a police officer or a peace officer by removing the requirement that such injury be caused by a dangerous or deadly instrument.
Categorizes the assault of a code enforcement official or other individual responsible for building inspection performing their lawful duties under such position as a class D felony.
Establishes offenses of sexual assault against a child by a person in a position of trust for the subjection of a child to sexual contact by a person in a position of trust; defines "person in a position of trust" as a person charged with the duty or responsibility for the health, education, welfare or supervision of a child; establishes such offenses shall be violent felony offenses.
Establishes the class C felony of assault of a patient in a mental health or developmental disability facility, for the intentional causation of physical injury to a patient residing in a facility operated, licensed or certified by the office of mental health or the office for people with developmental disabilities.
This bill amends New York State's penal law to specifically include maintenance employees of the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority in the legal definition of assault in the second degree. It expands the existing protections for transit workers (like train operators and station cleaners) to cover these bridge and tunnel maintenance staff when they are performing their duties. The change means assaulting these workers while they are on the job would now be classified as a second-degree assault under state law, consistent with protections already provided to other transit and public safety personnel. This is a targeted update to the legal definition, not a new penalty or policy.
