New York Assembly Bill 571: Establishes the bystander protection act which increases the punishment for an offense when a member of the public is harmed, but the intended target is a public official.

New York · 2025-2026 session

What it does

Establishes the bystander protection act which increases the punishment for an offense when a member of the public is harmed, but the intended target is a public official.

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referred to codes (2026-01-07)

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