S10067 — Relates to certain crimes of interference with religious worship

Summary

Relates to certain crimes of interference with access to places of religious worship; expands interference to include groups of two or more people demonstrating or preparing to demonstrate one hundred feet outside of places of religious worship.

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the New York Consolidated Laws: Section 240.70 of the penal law.

• Section 240.70 of the penal law

  he or she he or she he or she because was or is seeking to exercise the right of religious freedom at he or she . himself or herself and . he or she → access to a place of access to a place of such person such person such person when seeks to enter , or to exercise the right of religious freedom therein such person ; or italics (e) groups of two or more people demonstrating or preparing to demon- strate outside of a place of religious worship fail to maintain one hundred feet of distance from such a place, including its parking lot entrances, driveway and driveway entrances of such facilities. themself ; and (f) the term "place of religious worship" shall mean any building, structure, or space, whether public or private, that is used primarily for religious services, observance, prayer, assembly, or devotional practice and shall include the drive, entrance, entryway, or exit and any public way or sidewalk that touches such places. access to a place of access to a place of such person access to a place of access to a place of access to a place of

  amended

Action History

1. April 27, 2026

   REFERRED TO CODES

Sponsors

• Monica Martinez · Primary

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