NY A10161 | 2009-2010 | General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 17-2)
Status: Introduced on March 8 2010 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2010-06-10 - substituted by s6987a

Summary

; The bill adds a new Article to the Penal Law on "Strangulation and Related Offenses" and creates new crimes of Criminal Obstruction of Breathing or Blood Circulation, Strangulation in the Second Degree, and Strangulation in the First Degree. It also establishes an affirmative defense applicable only when such conduct is performed for a valid medical or dental purpose.

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Title

Relates to criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation and strangulation.

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History

DateChamberAction
2010-06-10 substituted by s6987a
2010-05-20 advanced to third reading cal.913
2010-05-17 reported
2010-05-12 print number 10161a
2010-05-12 amend (t) and recommit to codes
2010-03-08 referred to codes

Same As/Similar To

S6987 (Same As) 2010-08-13 - SIGNED CHAP.405

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