Assembly Bill A1531

Signed By Governor
2019-2020 Legislative Session

Relates to reporting a nonemergency incident involving a member of a protected class

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  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2019-A1531 - Details

Law Section:
Penal Law
Laws Affected:
Add §240.49, Pen L
Versions Introduced in 2017-2018 Legislative Session:
A11389

2019-A1531 - Summary

Relates to reporting a non-emergency incident involving a member of a protected class.

2019-A1531 - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   1531
 
                        2019-2020 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             January 15, 2019
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  RICHARDSON  -- read once and referred to the
   Committee on Codes
 
 AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to reporting  a  nonemergency
   incident  to an organization having the function of dealing with emer-
   gencies
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1. The penal law is amended by adding a new section 240.49 to
 read as follows:
 § 240.49 REPORTING A NONEMERGENCY INCIDENT.
   A PERSON IS GUILTY OF REPORTING A NONEMERGENCY INCIDENT WHEN,  KNOWING
 THE  INFORMATION  REPORTED,  CONVEYED OR CIRCULATED TO BE A NONEMERGENCY
 SITUATION, HE OR SHE INITIATES OR CIRCULATES A REPORT OR WARNING  TO  AN
 OFFICIAL OR QUASI-OFFICIAL AGENCY OR ORGANIZATION HAVING THE FUNCTION OF
 DEALING  WITH  EMERGENCIES  INVOLVING  DANGER  TO LIFE OR PROPERTY OF AN
 ALLEGED OCCURRENCE OR IMPENDING OCCURRENCE OF A  NONEMERGENCY  SITUATION
 IN WHICH IT IS UNLIKELY THAT A THREAT TO PUBLIC SAFETY WILL RESULT.
   REPORTING A NONEMERGENCY INCIDENT IS A CLASS B MISDEMEANOR.
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
 
 
 
 
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD04520-01-9

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2019-A1531A - Details

Law Section:
Penal Law
Laws Affected:
Add §240.49, Pen L
Versions Introduced in 2017-2018 Legislative Session:
A11389

2019-A1531A - Summary

Relates to reporting a non-emergency incident involving a member of a protected class.

2019-A1531A - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  1531--A
 
                        2019-2020 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             January 15, 2019
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M. of A. RICHARDSON, D'URSO, ASHBY, SAYEGH, DeSTEFANO --
   Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. SIMON -- read once and referred to  the
   Committee  on  Codes  --  committee  discharged, bill amended, ordered
   reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN ACT to amend the civil rights law, in relation to reporting  a  none-
   mergency incident involving a member of a protected class
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Subdivision 2 of section 79-n of the civil rights  law,  as
 added by chapter 227 of the laws of 2010, is amended to read as follows:
   2.  Any person who intentionally selects a person or property for harm
 or causes damage to the property of another or causes physical injury or
 death to another OR SUMMONS A POLICE OFFICER OR  PEACE  OFFICER  WITHOUT
 REASON  TO  SUSPECT  A  VIOLATION  OF  THE PENAL LAW, ANY OTHER CRIMINAL
 CONDUCT, OR AN IMMINENT THREAT TO A PERSON OR PROPERTY, in whole  or  in
 substantial  part  because of a belief or perception regarding the race,
 color, national origin, ancestry, gender, religion, religious  practice,
 age, disability or sexual orientation of a person, regardless of whether
 the  belief or perception is correct, shall be liable, in a civil action
 or proceeding maintained by such individual or group of individuals, for
 injunctive relief, damages, or any other appropriate relief  in  law  or
 equity.  If  it shall appear to the satisfaction of the court or justice
 that the respondent has, in fact, violated this section,  an  injunction
 may  be  issued  by such court or justice, enjoining and restraining any
 further violation, without requiring proof that any person has, in fact,
 been injured or damaged thereby. FOR THE PURPOSES  OF  THIS  SECTION,  A
 PERSON  LACKS  REASON TO SUSPECT A VIOLATION OF THE PENAL LAW, ANY OTHER
 CRIMINAL CONDUCT, OR AN IMMINENT THREAT TO A PERSON OR PROPERTY WHERE  A
 REASONABLE PERSON WOULD NOT SUSPECT SUCH VIOLATION, CONDUCT, OR THREAT.
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD04520-07-9

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2019-A1531B (ACTIVE) - Details

Law Section:
Penal Law
Laws Affected:
Add §240.49, Pen L
Versions Introduced in 2017-2018 Legislative Session:
A11389

2019-A1531B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to reporting a non-emergency incident involving a member of a protected class.

2019-A1531B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  1531--B
 
                        2019-2020 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             January 15, 2019
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M.  of  A. RICHARDSON, D'URSO, ASHBY, SAYEGH, DeSTEFANO,
   VANEL -- Multi-Sponsored by --  M.  of  A.  SIMON  --  read  once  and
   referred  to  the  Committee  on  Codes  -- committee discharged, bill
   amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said  commit-
   tee -- recommitted to the Committee on Codes in accordance with Assem-
   bly  Rule  3,  sec.  2  -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered
   reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN ACT to amend the civil rights law, in relation to reporting  a  none-
   mergency incident involving a member of a protected class
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Subdivision 2 of section 79-n of the civil rights  law,  as
 added by chapter 227 of the laws of 2010, is amended to read as follows:
   2.  Any person who intentionally selects a person or property for harm
 or causes damage to the property of another or causes physical injury or
 death to another OR SUMMONS A POLICE OFFICER OR  PEACE  OFFICER  WITHOUT
 REASON  TO  SUSPECT  A  VIOLATION  OF  THE PENAL LAW, ANY OTHER CRIMINAL
 CONDUCT, OR AN IMMINENT THREAT TO A PERSON OR PROPERTY, in whole  or  in
 substantial  part  because of a belief or perception regarding the race,
 color, national origin, ancestry, gender, religion, religious  practice,
 age, disability or sexual orientation of a person, regardless of whether
 the  belief or perception is correct, shall be liable, in a civil action
 or proceeding maintained by such individual or group of individuals, for
 injunctive relief, damages, or any other appropriate relief  in  law  or
 equity.  If  it shall appear to the satisfaction of the court or justice
 that the respondent has, in fact, violated this section,  an  injunction
 may  be  issued  by such court or justice, enjoining and restraining any
 further violation, without requiring proof that any person has, in fact,
 been injured or damaged thereby. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SUBDIVISION, A
 PERSON LACKS REASON TO SUSPECT A VIOLATION OF THE PENAL LAW,  ANY  OTHER
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD04520-09-0

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