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A 8854 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Adds assault of certain transportation workers to assault in the second degree

Summary
Adds assault of a highway worker, motor vehicle investigator and motor vehicle inspector to the crime of assault in the second degree; defines such terms.
Issues: ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeExpands criminalization by adding specific workers to assault in second degree definition, matching 'expands criminalization' indicator.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill enhances criminal penalties for assaulting specific transportation workers (highway workers, inspectors), directly strengthening workplace safety protections for these laborers under Labor & Employment.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill enhances transportation safety by criminalizing assault against highway workers and inspectors, directly protecting transportation infrastructure personnel.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jun 9, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
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Jun 9, 2025
Committee
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lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

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Party
State
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Photo of Jeffrey Dinowitz
Jeffrey Dinowitz
DDemocratic
NY
81
Co
Photo of Kalman Yeger
Kalman Yeger
DDemocratic
NY
41
Co
Photo of Nader Sayegh
Nader Sayegh
DDemocratic
NY
90
Co
Photo of Scott Bendett
Scott Bendett
RRepublican/Conservative
NY
107