New York S08579 elevates assault of an employee of the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation to a class D felony.

New York S08579 amends the penal law to elevate the crime of assault against an employee of the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation to a class D felony. This bill targets assaults that occur with intent to prevent certain public service workers from performing their lawful duties. The affected workers include peace officers, police officers, prosecutors, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, public health sanitarians, sanitation enforcement agents, sanitation workers, firefighters, paramedics, technicians, city marshals, school crossing guards, traffic enforcement.

New York S08579 elevates assault of an employee of the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation to a class D felony.

New York S08579 amends the penal law to elevate the crime of assault against an employee of the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation to a class D felony. This bill targets assaults that occur with intent to prevent certain public service workers from performing their lawful duties. The affected workers include peace officers, police officers, prosecutors, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, public health sanitarians, sanitation enforcement agents, sanitation workers, firefighters, paramedics, technicians, city marshals, school crossing guards, traffic enforcement.