A 4968

  • New York Assembly Bill
  • 2025 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Assembly
  • Assembly
  • Senate
  • Governor

Relates to good samaritans; appropriation

Abstract

Relates to being a good samaritan; adds "reasonable intervention" as a reason to be protected from liability; provides that a person may use physical force when and to the extent that such person reasonably believes that reasonable intervention is necessary to maintain order, but may use deadly physical force only when such person reasonably believes that reasonable intervention is necessary to prevent death or serious physical injury; appropriates $500,000 for public service announcements and community-based training programs aimed at educating people about the legal protections and responsibilities of being a good samaritan.

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May 27, 2025

Assembly

HELD FOR CONSIDERATION IN GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

Feb 10, 2025

Assembly

REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

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GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

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