Increases penalties for assaulting, stalking, or harassing an elected official

Summary

The bill revises New York's penal law to make assault, aggravated assault, stalking, and aggravated harassment of judges or any elected official – and their immediate families – higher‑level felonies. It expands the definition of elected officials to include local board members such as town, library, and school boards and adds a new stalking offense. The changes take effect 90 days after the law is enacted.

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