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NY S 175

in committee

Establishes the crime of aggravated offering of a false accusation against a police officer

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did NY S 175 pass?

Not yet. NY S 175 is in committee as of 2026-01-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO CODES

What is NY S 175 about?

Establishes the crime of aggravated offering of a false accusation against a police officer or peace officer for knowing the information reported to be false or baseless, such person reports, by word or action, to a law enforcement officer or agency, the wrongdoing by a police officer or peace officer in the performance of such officer's duties; requires the posting of bail.

Who sponsors NY S 175?

Patrick M. Gallivan is the primary sponsor of NY S 175, joined by 14 cosponsors.

Description

Establishes the crime of aggravated offering of a false accusation against a police officer or peace officer for knowing the information reported to be false or baseless, such person reports, by word or action, to a law enforcement officer or agency, the wrongdoing by a police officer or peace officer in the performance of such officer's duties; requires the posting of bail.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO CODES
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Patrick M. Gallivanprimary
  • George Borrellocosponsor
  • Joseph A. Griffocosponsor
  • Pamela Helmingcosponsor
  • Andrew J. Lanzacosponsor
  • Mario Matteracosponsor
  • Dean Murraycosponsor
  • Peter Oberackercosponsor
  • Thomas F. O'Maracosponsor
  • Robert Orttcosponsor
  • Anthony H. Palumbocosponsor
  • Steve Rhoadscosponsor
  • Dan Steccosponsor
  • James Tediscocosponsor
  • Alexis Weikcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-08

    REFERRED TO CODES

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO CODES

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

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Related bills

  • Prior session: S 8820not in this corpus
  • Prior session: S 3465not in this corpus
  • Prior session: S 82not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: A 4337

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S175?summary=&detail=

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