New York S07208 amends the criminal procedure law and penal law to address the use of dangerous instruments on school grounds during a felony.

New York S07208 amends the criminal procedure law by repealing certain provisions and adding a new subparagraph that mandates a guilty plea for a class D felony offense of assault in the second degree. The bill also amends the penal law to redefine "dangerous instrument" to include any instrument, article, or substance capable of causing death or serious physical injury, including vehicles and umbrellas. The changes take effect on November 1 following the bill's enactment.

New York S07208 amends the criminal procedure law and penal law to address the use of dangerous instruments on school grounds during a felony.

New York S07208 amends the criminal procedure law by repealing certain provisions and adding a new subparagraph that mandates a guilty plea for a class D felony offense of assault in the second degree. The bill also amends the penal law to redefine "dangerous instrument" to include any instrument, article, or substance capable of causing death or serious physical injury, including vehicles and umbrellas. The changes take effect on November 1 following the bill's enactment.