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A 5917 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to the assault of physicians providing direct patient care

Summary
Relates to the assault of physicians providing direct patient care; provides that assault of physicians shall be assault in the second degree, a class D felony.
Issues: ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill upgrades assault on physicians to a class D felony, increasing penalties and expanding criminalization, opposing reform-focused criminal justice policies.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProtects physicians (medical professionals) by elevating assault to a class D felony, directly safeguarding healthcare delivery personnel.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
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Governor
Introduced Feb 24, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
Committee
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Feb 24, 2025
Committee
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1 primary · 15 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of John Zaccaro
John Zaccaro
DDemocratic
NY
80
Co
Photo of Angelo Morinello
Angelo Morinello
RRepublican
NY
145
Co
Photo of Brian Maher
Brian Maher
RRepublican/Conservative
NY
101
Co
Photo of Deborah Glick
Deborah Glick
DDemocratic
NY
66
Co
Photo of Judy Griffin
Judy Griffin
DDemocratic
NY
21
Co
Photo of Keith Brown
Keith Brown
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence
NY
12
Co
Photo of Lester Chang
Lester Chang
RRepublican/Conservative
NY
49
Co
Photo of Maritza Davila
Maritza Davila
DDemocratic
NY
53
Co
Photo of MaryJane Shimsky
MaryJane Shimsky
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
92
Co
Photo of Matt Slater
Matt Slater
RRepublican/Conservative
NY
94
Co
Photo of Misha Novakhov
Misha Novakhov
RRepublican/Conservative
NY
45