A 8607: Includes assault upon a school bus operator, monitor, or attendant as assault in the second degree.
What A 8607 does, verified January 8, 2026
The proposed law aims to amend the penal code to include assault on school bus operators, monitors, and attendants as a second-degree assault. This would make it a more serious offense, potentially leading to harsher penalties. The law would take effect 90 days after it becomes a law.
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Last action: referred to codes (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about A 8607
- What is the current status of A 8607?
- As of January 8, 2026, A 8607 is recorded as "Introduced": it has been introduced and is waiting for its first committee hearing or floor vote. The last recorded action, on January 7, 2026, was "referred to codes".
- Did A 8607 pass?
- Not yet. A 8607 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote A 8607, and where is it now?
- A 8607 was authored by Asm. Michael Benedetto. Its committee of record is Assembly Codes. It is filed under Penal, alongside 132 other New York Penal bills this session.
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | referred to codes |
| May. 22, 2025 | referred to codes |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, May 22, 2025 · 174 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 8607 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY May 22, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. BENEDETTO -- read once and referred to the Committee on Codes AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to including assaults upon school bus operators, monitors, and attendants as assault in the second degree The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Section 120.05 of the penal law is amended by adding a new 2 subdivision 11-d to read as follows: 3 11-d. With intent to cause physical injury to a school bus operator, 4 monitor, or attendant, such person causes physical injury to such school 5 bus operator, monitor, or attendant; or 6 § 2. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall 7 have become a law. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD13181-01-5
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