New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

A8854 — Adds assault of certain transportation workers to assault in the second degree

Last action — In Assembly Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced June 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Adds assault of a highway worker, motor vehicle investigator and motor vehicle inspector to the crime of assault in the second degree; defines such terms.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the New York Consolidated Laws as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

This bill amends 1 section(s) of the New York Consolidated Laws: Section 120.05 of the penal law.

  • Section 120.05 of the penal law

    he or she an assigned duty on, or directly related to, → construction, or transportation , or any roadways, walkways, tunnels, bridges, tolling facilities or their supporting systems, building or structures or established motor vehicle license examiner, motor vehicle representative, highway worker as defined in section one hundred eigh- italics teen-a of the vehicle and traffic law, motor carrier investigator as defined in section one hundred eighteen-b of the vehicle and traffic law, motor vehicle inspector as defined in section one hundred eigh- teen-c of the vehicle and traffic law, such person construction, or trans- portation , or any roadways, walk- ways, tunnels, bridges, tolling facilities or their supporting systems, buildings or structures motor vehicle license examiner, motor vehicle representative, highway worker as defined in section one hundred eigh- teen-a of the vehicle and traffic law, motor carrier investigator as defined in section one hundred eighteen-b of the vehicle and traffic law, motor vehicle inspector as defined in section one hundred eigh- teen-c of the vehicle and traffic law, a lawful act related, directly or indirectly, to an employment responsibility, including but not limited to or transportation motor vehicle license examiner, motor vehicle representative, highway worker as defined in section one hundred eigh- teen-a of the vehicle and traffic law, motor carrier investigator as defined in section one hundred eighteen-b of the vehicle and traffic law, motor vehicle inspector as defined in section one hundred eigh- teen-c of the vehicle and traffic law, § 118-a. Highway worker. Any person employed by or on behalf of the state, a county, city, town, village, a public authority, local authori- ty, public utility company, or an agent or contractor of any such enti- ty, or a flagperson as defined in section one hundred fifteen-b of this article, who has been assigned to perform work on a highway, public highway, roadway, access highway, or qualifying highway, or within the highway right of way. Such work may include, but shall not be limited to, construction, reconstruction, maintenance, improvement, flagging, utility installation, or the operation of equipment. For purposes of this section, the term "highway right of way" shall mean the entire width between the boundary line of all property which has been purchased, appropriated, or designated by the state, a municipal entity, or a public benefit corporation for highway purposes, all property over which the commissioner of transportation, any municipal entity, or public benefit corporation has assumed jurisdiction for highway purposes, and all property that has become part of a highway system through dedication or use, including any property deemed necessary for the maintenance, construction, reconstruction, or improvement of any highway. Such work may include, but shall not be limited to construction, reconstruction, maintenance, improvement, flagging, utili- ty installation, or the operation of equipment. § 118-b. Motor carrier investigator. Any person employed by the department of transportation who has been assigned to perform investi- gations of any motor carriers regulated by the commissioner of transpor- tation. § 118-c. Motor vehicle inspector. Any person employed by the depart- ment of transportation who has been assigned to perform inspections of any motor vehicles regulated by the commissioner of transportation.

    amended

Action History

  1. REFERRED TO CODES

  2. REFERRED TO CODES

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety transportation
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Frequently asked questions

What does A8854 do?
Adds assault of a highway worker, motor vehicle investigator and motor vehicle inspector to the crime of assault in the second degree; defines such terms.
Who sponsors A8854?
A8854 is sponsored by Jeffrey Dinowitz.
What is the current status of A8854?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced June 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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