Establishes the crime of stalking a police officer, peace officer, correction officer, or firefighter in New York.

The bill establishes the crime of stalking a police officer, peace officer, correction officer, or firefighter in New York. It includes intent to harass, annoy, or alarm such individuals or their immediate family members. The conduct must cause reasonable fear of physical injury, serious physical injury, a sex offense, kidnapping, unlawful imprisonment, or death. The course of conduct can be in person or electronic, including social media. Stalking these individuals is classified as a class A misdemeanor. The act will take effect 60 days after becoming law.

Establishes the crime of stalking a police officer, peace officer, correction officer, or firefighter in New York.

The bill establishes the crime of stalking a police officer, peace officer, correction officer, or firefighter in New York. It includes intent to harass, annoy, or alarm such individuals or their immediate family members. The conduct must cause reasonable fear of physical injury, serious physical injury, a sex offense, kidnapping, unlawful imprisonment, or death. The course of conduct can be in person or electronic, including social media. Stalking these individuals is classified as a class A misdemeanor. The act will take effect 60 days after becoming law.