New York A04330 expands the definition of assault in the first degree to include exposing another person to fentanyl or related substances.

New York A04330 amends the state's penal law to redefine assault in the first degree. The bill adds that a person commits this offense if they expose another person to fentanyl, a fentanyl derivative, or an opiate containing fentanyl or a fentanyl derivative, by any means, including throwing, tossing, or injecting. This act classifies assault in the first degree as a class B felony. The changes will take effect on November 1 following the bill's enactment and apply to offenses committed on or after that date.

New York A04330 expands the definition of assault in the first degree to include exposing another person to fentanyl or related substances.

New York A04330 amends the state's penal law to redefine assault in the first degree. The bill adds that a person commits this offense if they expose another person to fentanyl, a fentanyl derivative, or an opiate containing fentanyl or a fentanyl derivative, by any means, including throwing, tossing, or injecting. This act classifies assault in the first degree as a class B felony. The changes will take effect on November 1 following the bill's enactment and apply to offenses committed on or after that date.