New York bill A03299 expands the definition of assault in the first degree to include exposing first responders or correction officers to fentanyl or.

New York Assembly Bill A03299 amends the penal law to redefine assault in the first degree. The bill includes exposing first responders or correction officers to fentanyl, fentanyl derivatives, or opiates containing fentanyl or fentanyl derivatives as part of the offense. This exposure can occur through any means, including throwing, tossing, or injecting the substance. Assault in the first degree is classified as a class B felony. The bill is set to take effect on November 1 following its enactment.

New York bill A03299 expands the definition of assault in the first degree to include exposing first responders or correction officers to fentanyl or.

New York Assembly Bill A03299 amends the penal law to redefine assault in the first degree. The bill includes exposing first responders or correction officers to fentanyl, fentanyl derivatives, or opiates containing fentanyl or fentanyl derivatives as part of the offense. This exposure can occur through any means, including throwing, tossing, or injecting the substance. Assault in the first degree is classified as a class B felony. The bill is set to take effect on November 1 following its enactment.