Establishes the crime of interference with constitutional rights by public officials in New York.

New York A10070 amends the penal law to establish the crime of interference with constitutional rights by public officials. This crime occurs when a public official, acting under color of law, recklessly engages in conduct that injures, intimidates, interferes with, or attempts to injure, intimidate, or interfere with another person in the free exercise or enjoyment of any right or privilege secured by the constitution or laws of the United States or New York. Such conduct includes force, threat of force, intimidation, or coercion.

Establishes the crime of interference with constitutional rights by public officials in New York.

New York A10070 amends the penal law to establish the crime of interference with constitutional rights by public officials. This crime occurs when a public official, acting under color of law, recklessly engages in conduct that injures, intimidates, interferes with, or attempts to injure, intimidate, or interfere with another person in the free exercise or enjoyment of any right or privilege secured by the constitution or laws of the United States or New York. Such conduct includes force, threat of force, intimidation, or coercion.