New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 10621: Establishes the crime of interference with emergency first responders; safety buffer zone
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
A 10621 is a bill introduced in the New York House on March 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Establishes the crime of interference with emergency first responders; safety buffer zone. Primary sponsor: Kwani O'Pharrow (Democratic). It lists 14 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 14, 2026): PRINT NUMBER 10621B.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Establishes the crime of interference with emergency first responders; creates a fifteen foot buffer zone around emergency first responders engaged in the performance of their official duties.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10 · Republican 2 · Republican/Conservative/Independence 2 · Republican/Conservative/Independence/Libertarian 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kwani O'Pharrow | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 11 |
| Joe Angelino | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative/Independence | House | 121 |
| Sam Berger | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| Ed Braunstein | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 26 |
| Keith Brown | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative/Independence | House | 12 |
| Marianne Buttenschon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 119 |
| Pat Chludzinski | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 143 |
| William Colton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 47 |
| Michael Durso | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative/Independence/Libertarian | House | 9 |
| Judy Griffin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Brian Manktelow | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 130 |
| John McDonald | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 108 |
| Nily Rozic | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 25 |
| Steve Stern | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Kalman Yeger | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- PRINT NUMBER 10621B
- AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO CODES
- PRINT NUMBER 10621A
- AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO CODES
- REFERRED TO CODES