New York A09394 adds employees of the Office of Children and Family Services to the list of public employees for whom preventing duties qualifies as.

New York A09394 amends the state's penal law to include employees of the Office of Children and Family Services on the list of public employees for whom preventing duties qualifies as assault in the second degree. This means that intentionally preventing these employees from performing their duties, such as by releasing or failing to control an animal to obstruct their lawful activities, can be charged as assault in the second degree.

New York A09394 adds employees of the Office of Children and Family Services to the list of public employees for whom preventing duties qualifies as.

New York A09394 amends the state's penal law to include employees of the Office of Children and Family Services on the list of public employees for whom preventing duties qualifies as assault in the second degree. This means that intentionally preventing these employees from performing their duties, such as by releasing or failing to control an animal to obstruct their lawful activities, can be charged as assault in the second degree.