New York A04546 amends the penal law to classify a second resisting arrest offense within five years as a class E felony.

New York A04546 amends the penal law by adding a new section that defines resisting arrest in the first degree. A person commits this crime if they have previously been convicted of resisting arrest in the second degree within the preceding five years. Resisting arrest in the first degree is classified as a class E felony. The bill also revises the definition of resisting arrest in the second degree to clarify that it involves intentionally preventing or attempting to prevent a police officer or peace officer from effecting an authorized arrest.

New York A04546 amends the penal law to classify a second resisting arrest offense within five years as a class E felony.

New York A04546 amends the penal law by adding a new section that defines resisting arrest in the first degree. A person commits this crime if they have previously been convicted of resisting arrest in the second degree within the preceding five years. Resisting arrest in the first degree is classified as a class E felony. The bill also revises the definition of resisting arrest in the second degree to clarify that it involves intentionally preventing or attempting to prevent a police officer or peace officer from effecting an authorized arrest.