Adds employees of the office of children and family services to the list of public employees for which prevention of duties constitutes assault in the second degree

Summary

The bill amends New York’s penal law to add workers of secure or limited‑secure residential facilities run by the Office of Children and Family Services to the list of public employees whose duties are protected from interference. Interfering with these employees’ lawful duties, including using an animal to block them, is now classified as assault in the second degree. The change takes effect immediately.

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