· NY legislature · 2025-2026

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

Establishes the crime of aggravated offering of a false accusation against a peace officer or police officer for knowingly reporting false or baseless information relating to wrongdoing by a police or peace officer to a law enforcement agency; creates a private right of action for damages.

Sponsor

Steve Stern (D-NY)

Introduced

2025-01-17

Policy area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Latest action

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