New York bill S04777 amends the penal law to address incidents where individuals spit, throw, toss, or expel saliva towards first responders.

New York bill S04777 amends the penal law by adding a new subdivision to section 240.30. This amendment specifically targets actions where an individual, with the intent to harass, annoy, threaten, or alarm a first responder, causes or attempts to cause the responder to come into contact with saliva through spitting, throwing, tossing, or expelling. The bill includes first responders such as correction officers within its scope. The changes to the penal law are set to take effect immediately upon the bill's enactment.

New York bill S04777 amends the penal law to address incidents where individuals spit, throw, toss, or expel saliva towards first responders.

New York bill S04777 amends the penal law by adding a new subdivision to section 240.30. This amendment specifically targets actions where an individual, with the intent to harass, annoy, threaten, or alarm a first responder, causes or attempts to cause the responder to come into contact with saliva through spitting, throwing, tossing, or expelling. The bill includes first responders such as correction officers within its scope. The changes to the penal law are set to take effect immediately upon the bill's enactment.