Assembly bill · A5917 (2025-26)
Relates to the assault of physicians providing direct patient care
New York State Assembly
Sponsor: John Zaccaro Jr. (Assembly Member, District 80, Democratic)
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Summary
Relates to the assault of physicians providing direct patient care; provides that assault of physicians shall be assault in the second degree, a class D felony.
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Amends the Penal Law.
Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Codes · New York State Assembly
Also referred to Codes · New York State Senate.
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- Democratic7
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Full history
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CODES
NY Assembly
- Feb 24, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CODES
NY Assembly
Read the record
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