New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 5917: Relates to the assault of physicians providing direct patient care
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
A 5917 is a bill introduced in the New York House on February 24, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relates to the assault of physicians providing direct patient care. Primary sponsor: John Zaccaro (Democratic). It lists 15 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO CODES.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Relates to the assault of physicians providing direct patient care; provides that assault of physicians shall be assault in the second degree, a class D felony.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7 · Democratic/Working Families 1 · Republican 3 · Republican/Conservative 4 · Republican/Conservative/Independence 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Zaccaro | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 80 |
| Keith Brown | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative/Independence | House | 12 |
| Lester Chang | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 49 |
| William Colton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 47 |
| Maritza Davila | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 53 |
| Deborah Glick | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 66 |
| Judy Griffin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Rebecca Kassay | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4 |
| Paula Kay | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 100 |
| Brian Maher | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 101 |
| Angelo Morinello | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 145 |
| Misha Novakhov | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 45 |
| Phil Palmesano | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 132 |
| MaryJane Shimsky | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 92 |
| Matt Slater | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 94 |
| Robert Smullen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 118 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- REFERRED TO CODES
- REFERRED TO CODES