Establishes the offense of obstruction of governmental duties by means of a bomb, destructive device, explosive, or hazardous substance, a class D felony.

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S2510B-2011 Actions

• Aug 3, 2011: SIGNED CHAP.327
• Jul 22, 2011: DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
• Jun 23, 2011: returned to senate
• Jun 23, 2011: passed assembly
• Jun 23, 2011: ordered to third reading rules cal.608
• Jun 23, 2011: substituted for a4835b
• Jun 20, 2011: referred to codes
• Jun 20, 2011: RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
• Jun 20, 2011: REPASSED SENATE
• Jun 15, 2011: AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 2510B
• Jun 15, 2011: VOTE RECONSIDERED - RESTORED TO THIRD READING
• Jun 15, 2011: returned to senate
• Jun 15, 2011: RECALLED FROM ASSEMBLY
• Jun 13, 2011: referred to codes
• Jun 13, 2011: DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
• Jun 13, 2011: PASSED SENATE
• Jun 6, 2011: AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 2510A
• Apr 11, 2011: ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
• Apr 6, 2011: 2ND REPORT CAL.
• Apr 5, 2011: 1ST REPORT CAL.307
• Jan 24, 2011: REFERRED TO CODES

S2510B-2011 Calendars

Active List: Jun 20, 2011 , Floor Calendar: Jun 16, 2011 , Floor Calendar: Jun 17, 2011

S2510B-2011 Votes

S2510B-2011 Memo

BILL NUMBER:S2510B             REVISED 08/24/11

TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the penal law, in relation to obstructing governmental
duties by means of a bomb, destructive device, explosive, or hazardous
substance

SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
This  bill  would  amend the penal law by adding a new section 195.17,
obstruction of governmental duties by means  of  a  bomb,  destructive
device,  explosive,  or  hazardous  substance.  The  penalty  for this
offense would be a class D felony.

JUSTIFICATION:
Law enforcement personnel nationwide as well as within New York  State
have   seen   a  surge  in  the  practice  of  felons,  in  particular
narco-traffickers, "booby-trapping" the transport and  storage  places
of their illegal goods. Such criminal undertakings pose a serious risk
to  law  enforcement  officers and public officials seeking to prevent
the spread of illegal contraband in our communities. The enactment  of
this   legislation   will  increase  public  safety  and  protect  law
enforcement personnel investigating illegal activities by making these
wrongdoers more accountable for their actions.

PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
This is a new bill.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.

EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after  it  shall  have
become a law.

S2510B-2011 Text

                      S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
  ________________________________________________________________________

                                   2510--B
      Cal. No. 307

                         2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                              I N  SENATE

                              January 24, 2011
                                 ___________

  Introduced  by Sens. GIANARIS, AVELLA -- read twice and ordered printed,
    and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Codes -- reported
    favorably from said committee, ordered to  first  and  second  report,
    ordered  to  a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining
    its place in the order of third reading -- passed by Senate and deliv-
    ered to the Assembly, recalled, vote reconsidered, restored  to  third
    reading,  amended  and  ordered  reprinted, retaining its place in the
    order of third reading

  AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to  obstructing  governmental
    duties by means of a bomb, destructive device, explosive, or hazardous
    substance

    THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
  BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:


    Section 1.  The penal law is amended by adding a new section 195.17 to
  read as follows:

  S 195.17 OBSTRUCTION OF GOVERNMENTAL DUTIES BY MEANS OF A BOMB, DESTRUC-
             TIVE DEVICE, EXPLOSIVE, OR HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE.
    A PERSON IS GUILTY OF OBSTRUCTION OF GOVERNMENTAL DUTIES BY MEANS OF A
  BOMB, DESTRUCTIVE DEVICE, EXPLOSIVE, OR HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE WHEN  HE  OR
  SHE,  IN  FURTHERANCE  OF  A  FELONY  OFFENSE,  KNOWINGLY AND UNLAWFULLY
  INSTALLS  OR  CAUSES  TO  BE  INSTALLED  A  BOMB,  DESTRUCTIVE   DEVICE,
  EXPLOSIVE,  OR HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, IN ANY OBJECT, PLACE, OR COMPARTMENT
  THAT IS SUBJECT TO A SEARCH SO AS TO OBSTRUCT, PREVENT, HINDER OR  DELAY
  THE ADMINISTRATION OF LAW OR PERFORMANCE OF A GOVERNMENT FUNCTION.
    OBSTRUCTION  OF  GOVERNMENTAL  DUTIES  BY MEANS OF A BOMB, DESTRUCTIVE
  DEVICE, EXPLOSIVE, OR HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE IS A CLASS D FELONY.
    S 2. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day  after  it  shall
  have become a law.


   EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                        [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                             LBD05741-11-1