States / New York / A 4968

A 4968 Failed

Relates to good samaritans; appropriation

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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.

Chamber
House
Introduced
Feb 10, 2025
Last action
May 27, 2025 — HELD FOR CONSIDERATION IN GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
Session
2025-2026
Momentum
5 · Stalled