New and Amended Laws

Written By Kevin McKernan

  • New Penal Law 120.19: Assault on retail worker (Class E felony), effective October 17, 2024.

  • New Penal Law 165.66: Fostering the sale of stolen goods (Class A misdemeanor), effective November 1, 2024. 

  • Amendments to grand larceny offenses (Penal Law 155.30, 155.35, 155.40, and 155.42), to allow aggregation of the value of retail goods or merchandise stolen, effective July 19, 2024.

  • Amendment to definition of hate crimes in Penal Law 485.05, effective June 19, 2024, to 22 additional offenses.

  • Amendments to Penal Law 120.09, assault on a judge to increase penalties and establish a new Penal Law 120.09-a, aggravated assault on a judge, a Class B felony, effective July 19, 2024.

  • Amendments to Penal Law 240.30 (second-degree aggravated harassment) and Penal Law 120.05 (second-degree assault), effective July 19, 2024, adding additional offenses.

  • Amendments to Penal Law article 155 for deed theft, effective July 19, 2024, to prevent this offense. 

This document is designed for general information only. The information presented in this document should not be construed to be formal legal or tax advice nor the formation of a lawyer/client relationship. 

For more information on this and other topics, please contact Kevin via any of the channels listed below:

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