NY A 4968
in committeeRelates to good samaritans; appropriation
New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower
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Did NY A 4968 pass?
Not yet. NY A 4968 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
What is NY A 4968 about?
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.
Who sponsors NY A 4968?
Eric Brown is the primary sponsor of NY A 4968, joined by 21 cosponsors.
Description
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.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Eric Brownprimary
- Jodi Gigliocosponsor
- Brian Manktelowcosponsor
- David McDonoughcosponsor
- David DiPietrocosponsor
- Michael J. Fitzpatrickcosponsor
- Christopher Friendcosponsor
- Joe Angelinocosponsor
- Lester Changcosponsor
- Joe DeStefanocosponsor
- Kenneth Blankenbushcosponsor
- John Lemondescosponsor
- Michael Novakhovcosponsor
- Stephen Hawleycosponsor
- Jeff Gallahancosponsor
- Karl Brabeneccosponsor
- Robert Smullencosponsor
- Philip Palmesanocosponsor
- Matthew Simpsoncosponsor
- Keith Browncosponsor
- Chris Taguecosponsor
- Andrew Molitorcosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-01-07
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
referral-committee
2025-05-27
HELD FOR CONSIDERATION IN GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
failure
2025-02-10
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
referral-committee
Versions
- A4968Compare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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