New York S01387 amends the definition of assault in the first degree to include exposing first responders or correction officers to fentanyl or its.

New York S01387 amends the penal law to redefine assault in the first degree. It now includes exposing a first responder or correction officer to fentanyl, a fentanyl derivative, or an opiate containing fentanyl or a fentanyl derivative. This exposure can occur through any means, such as throwing, tossing, or injecting the substance. Such actions are classified as a class B felony. The bill aims to protect first responders and correction officers from the harmful effects of these substances.

New York S01387 amends the definition of assault in the first degree to include exposing first responders or correction officers to fentanyl or its.

New York S01387 amends the penal law to redefine assault in the first degree. It now includes exposing a first responder or correction officer to fentanyl, a fentanyl derivative, or an opiate containing fentanyl or a fentanyl derivative. This exposure can occur through any means, such as throwing, tossing, or injecting the substance. Such actions are classified as a class B felony. The bill aims to protect first responders and correction officers from the harmful effects of these substances.