S 9040 NY
Includes public officers or employees of the federal government within the definition of public servant
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Summary
NY S 9040 includes federal public officers and employees within the definition of public servant for purposes of New York's penal law. The bill expands the definition to cover federal government employees and officers in addition to state and local government employees. This expansion applies to criminal statutes that reference public servants, such as those addressing corruption and bribery.
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Official abstract
Includes public officers or employees of the federal government within the definition of public servant for purposes of the penal law.
Sponsor (1)
- Michelle Hinchey Democratic · primary
Action history (7)
- Jan 27, 2026 REFERRED TO CODES · upper
- May 18, 2026 1ST REPORT CAL.1145 · upper
- May 19, 2026 2ND REPORT CAL. · upper
- May 20, 2026 ADVANCED TO THIRD READING · upper
- Jun 4, 2026 PASSED SENATE · upper
- Jun 4, 2026 DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY · upper
- Jun 4, 2026 REFERRED TO CODES · lower
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