New York A05186 amends the penal law to criminalize wearing a body vest during certain misdemeanors or felonies.
New York A05186 amends the penal law to establish that a person commits the unlawful wearing of body armor when they wear it during the commission of a misdemeanor or felony. The bill also mandates that any sentence for this offense must run consecutively to any sentence for the underlying misdemeanor or felony. This change aims to enhance penalties for those who use body armor in the commission of certain crimes.
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