New York bill S03710 creates a new class D violent felony for endangering a child's welfare in the first degree and downgrades the current offense to.

New York bill S03710 amends the penal law to establish a new class D violent felony for endangering the welfare of a child in the first degree. This offense occurs when a person knowingly acts in a manner that risks serious physical injury or prolonged mental or emotional impairment to a child under 17, or commits the second-degree offense when the child is under 11. The current offense of endangering a child's welfare is downgraded to a second-degree crime. The bill also includes provisions for defenses and corroboration requirements in prosecutions involving child victims.

New York bill S03710 creates a new class D violent felony for endangering a child's welfare in the first degree and downgrades the current offense to.

New York bill S03710 amends the penal law to establish a new class D violent felony for endangering the welfare of a child in the first degree. This offense occurs when a person knowingly acts in a manner that risks serious physical injury or prolonged mental or emotional impairment to a child under 17, or commits the second-degree offense when the child is under 11. The current offense of endangering a child's welfare is downgraded to a second-degree crime. The bill also includes provisions for defenses and corroboration requirements in prosecutions involving child victims.