New York A08993 increases penalties for assaulting, stalking, or harassing an elected official.

New York A08993 amends the penal law to increase penalties for assaulting, stalking, or harassing an elected official. It defines a judge as a judge of a court of record or a justice court, and an elected official as an elected official of the state or any political subdivision. The bill classifies aggravated assault on a judge or elected official as a class B felony, stalking as a class D felony, and aggravated harassment as a class E felony. The act takes effect 90 days after it becomes law.

New York A08993 increases penalties for assaulting, stalking, or harassing an elected official.

New York A08993 amends the penal law to increase penalties for assaulting, stalking, or harassing an elected official. It defines a judge as a judge of a court of record or a justice court, and an elected official as an elected official of the state or any political subdivision. The bill classifies aggravated assault on a judge or elected official as a class B felony, stalking as a class D felony, and aggravated harassment as a class E felony. The act takes effect 90 days after it becomes law.