New York bill S00046 amends the penal law to classify falsely reporting incidents to dispatch many police officers as a felony.

The New York bill S00046 amends Section 240.55 of the penal law to include falsely reporting incidents in an attempt to bring about the dispatch of a large number of police officers to a particular address or location as a felony offense under the crime of falsely reporting an incident in the second degree. This includes knowingly initiating or circulating false reports of fires, explosions, or hazardous substance releases, or incidents, with the intent to cause public alarm or inconvenience. The offense is classified as a class E felony. The bill will take effect 90 days after becoming law.

New York bill S00046 amends the penal law to classify falsely reporting incidents to dispatch many police officers as a felony.

The New York bill S00046 amends Section 240.55 of the penal law to include falsely reporting incidents in an attempt to bring about the dispatch of a large number of police officers to a particular address or location as a felony offense under the crime of falsely reporting an incident in the second degree. This includes knowingly initiating or circulating false reports of fires, explosions, or hazardous substance releases, or incidents, with the intent to cause public alarm or inconvenience. The offense is classified as a class E felony. The bill will take effect 90 days after becoming law.