Establishes the crime of aggravated offering of a false accusation against a police officer or peace officer and creates a private right of action.

The bill amends the penal law by adding a new section that establishes the crime of aggravated offering of a false accusation against a police officer or peace officer. This crime occurs when a person knowingly reports false or baseless information relating to wrongdoing by a police or peace officer to a law enforcement agency. The bill also amends the civil rights law to create a private right of action for damages for police officers or peace officers who suffer damages due to such false accusations. The court may award reasonable attorney's fees to a prevailing plaintiff.

Establishes the crime of aggravated offering of a false accusation against a police officer or peace officer and creates a private right of action.

The bill amends the penal law by adding a new section that establishes the crime of aggravated offering of a false accusation against a police officer or peace officer. This crime occurs when a person knowingly reports false or baseless information relating to wrongdoing by a police or peace officer to a law enforcement agency. The bill also amends the civil rights law to create a private right of action for damages for police officers or peace officers who suffer damages due to such false accusations. The court may award reasonable attorney's fees to a prevailing plaintiff.