Designates certain offenses against emergency medical services personnel, firefighters, and law enforcement officers as hate crimes; includes the definition of emergency medical services personnel, firefighters, and law enforcement officers.
NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
BILL NUMBER: A1652
SPONSOR: Murray (MS) TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the penal law, in relation to designating offenses
against law enforcement officers as hate crimes
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
To combat targeted acts of violence against our emergency medical
services personnel, fire fighters, police officers or a law enforcement
officer.
JUSTIFICATION:
There have been far too many attacks on our emergency responders due
solely to their career choices. These brave men and women put their
lives on the line protecting the citizens of the State of New York every
day. This act will ensure that the perpetrators of such targeted crimes
against New York State's emergency medical service personnel, fire
fighters, police officers and law enforcement officers shall face harsh-
er punishments.
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
A.10543 of 2015/16 - Held in Codes
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.
