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S 108 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Establishes the crime of failure to retreat

Summary
Establishes the crime of failure to retreat when a person who is within twenty-five feet of a police officer or peace officer engaged in the performance of their duties and the police officer or peace officer orders such person to halt or retreat and the person fails to do so immediately; requires the posting of bail.
Issues: ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeCreates new crime for non-compliance with police orders, expanding criminalization and restricting defendant rights through mandatory bail requirements.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
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Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 8, 2025
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upper
1 primary · 13 co-sponsors

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Party
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Photo of Patrick Gallivan
Patrick Gallivan
RRepublican/Conservative
NY
60
Co
Photo of Alexis Weik
Alexis Weik
RRepublican/Conservative
NY
8
Co
Photo of Andrew Lanza
Andrew Lanza
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence/Reform
NY
24
Co
Photo of Dan Stec
Dan Stec
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence
NY
45
Co
Photo of George Borrello
George Borrello
RRepublican/Conservative
NY
57
Co
Photo of Jim Tedisco
Jim Tedisco
RRepublican/Conservative
NY
44
Co
Photo of Joe Griffo
Joe Griffo
RRepublican/Conservative
NY
53
Co
Photo of Mario Mattera
Mario Mattera
RRepublican/Conservative
NY
2
Co
Photo of Pam Helming
Pam Helming
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence
NY
54
Co
Photo of Peter Oberacker
Peter Oberacker
RRepublican/Conservative
NY
51
Co
Photo of Rob Ortt
Rob Ortt
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence
NY
62