New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York S8713: Relates to certain crimes of interference with health care services or religious worship
Status: In committee, October 30, 2026
Relates to the definition of "reproductive health services" for purposes of the offense of criminal interference with health care services or religious worship in the second degree; defines "legally protected health activity".
What the bill says
An act to amend the penal law, in relation to certain crimes of interference with health care services or religious worship.
From the amended text, October 30, 2026:
AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to certain crimes of interference with health care services or religious worship THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 240.70 of the penal law, as added by chapter 635 of the laws of 1999, is amended to read as follows: § 240.70 Criminal interference with health care services or religious worship in the second degree. 1. A person is guilty of criminal interference with health services or religious worship in the second degree when: (a) by force or threat of force or by physical obstruction, [he or she] SUCH PERSON intentionally injures, intimidates or interferes with, or attempts to injure, intimidate or interfere with, another person because such other person was or is [obtaining or providing reproductive health services] ENGAGING IN LEGALLY PROTECTED HEALTH ACTIVITY; or (b) by force or threat of force or by physical obstruction, [he or she] SUCH PERSON intentionally injures, intimidates or interferes with, or attempts to injure, intimidate or interfere with, another person in order to discourage such other person or any other person or persons from [obtaining or providing reproductive health services] ENGAGING IN LEGALLY PROTECTED HEALTH ACTIVITY; or (c) by force or threat of force or by physical obstruction, [he or …
Sponsors
- Michelle Hinchey (D, 41) · primary sponsor
- Bottcher, Erik (D, 47)
Latest actions
- : PRINT NUMBER 8713A
- : AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CODES
- : REFERRED TO CODES
Subjects: Penal Law
Common questions
- What is S8713?
- S8713 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Relates to certain crimes of interference with health care services or religious worship.
- What does S8713 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the penal law, in relation to certain crimes of interference with health care services or religious worship.
- What is the status of S8713?
- In committee as of October 30, 2026. Latest action: PRINT NUMBER 8713A (October 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored S8713?
- Michelle Hinchey (D, 41), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for S8713?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S8713
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