S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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2152
2009-2010 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 15, 2009
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Introduced by M. of A. ENGLEBRIGHT, EDDINGTON, SWEENEY, ORTIZ -- Multi-
Sponsored by -- M. of A. CANESTRARI, COLTON, CYMBROWITZ, GALEF, JOHN,
KOON, MAYERSOHN, SEMINERIO -- read once and referred to the Committee
on Codes
AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to resisting arrest
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 205.30 of the penal law, as amended by chapter 843
of the laws of 1980, is amended to read as follows:
S 205.30 Resisting arrest IN THE SECOND DEGREE.
A person is guilty of resisting arrest IN THE SECOND DEGREE when he OR
SHE intentionally prevents or attempts to prevent a police officer or
peace officer from effecting an authorized arrest of himself, HERSELF or
another person.
Resisting arrest IN THE SECOND DEGREE is a class A misdemeanor.
S 2. The penal law is amended by adding a new section 205.35 to read
as follows:
S 205.35 RESISTING ARREST IN THE FIRST DEGREE.
A PERSON IS GUILTY OF RESISTING ARREST IN THE FIRST DEGREE WHEN HE OR
SHE COMMITS THE CRIME OF RESISTING ARREST IN THE SECOND DEGREE BY USING
PHYSICAL FORCE AGAINST A POLICE OFFICER OR PEACE OFFICER MAKING OR
AIDING IN AN AUTHORIZED ARREST.
RESISTING ARREST IN THE FIRST DEGREE IS A CLASS E FELONY.
S 3. This act shall take effect on the first of November next succeed-
ing the date on which it shall have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD05482-01-9