A 10621 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Establishes the crime of interference with emergency first responders; safety buffer zone

Summary

Establishes the crime of interference with emergency first responders; creates a fifteen foot buffer zone around emergency first responders engaged in the performance of their official duties.

Issues: ✓ Criminal Justice

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Mar 13, 2026 Last action Apr 14, 2026

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What changed between versions

A10621A → A10621B · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to clarify that the safety buffer zone protections apply specifically to 'emergency first responders' rather than just generic 'first responders.' This change ensures the law covers a broader range of personnel, including firefighters, paramedics, and other medical providers, not just police officers. The amendment also updated the committee reporting status to reflect that the bill has been reported again with these specific amendments.

Scope change

The scope of the bill was expanded to explicitly include all types of emergency first responders (firefighters, EMTs, paramedics) in addition to police and judges, ensuring comprehensive protection for all emergency personnel.

DEFINITION

Changed the term 'first responder' to 'emergency first responder' throughout the text to clarify that the law applies to all emergency service providers, not just law enforcement.

REQUIREMENT

Updated the committee status to indicate the bill was 'again reported from said committee with amendments,' reflecting the latest legislative review.

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Committee

Amendments

Apr 14, 2026

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 10621B

lower

Apr 14, 2026

Lower · Passed

AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO CODES

lower

Apr 2, 2026

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 10621A

lower

Apr 2, 2026

Lower · Passed

AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO CODES

lower

Mar 13, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO CODES

lower

1 primary · 14 co-sponsors