· NY legislature · 2025-2026

Establishes the crime of failure to retreat

Establishes the crime of failure to retreat when a person who is within twenty-five feet of a police officer or peace officer engaged in the performance of their duties and the police officer or peace officer orders such person to halt or retreat and the person fails to do so immediately; requires the posting of bail.

Sponsor

Angelo Morinello (R-NY)

Introduced

2025-02-04

Policy area

Crime and Law Enforcement

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