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N.Y. Penal Law § 240.72 — Aggravated interference with health care services in the second degree

Current through 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)

Part of Article 240: Offenses Against Public Order, New York Penal Law.

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Full text of N.Y. Penal Law § 240.72

Statutory text current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17). This publication reproduces the text of the Consolidated Laws of New York as provided by the New York State Senate's Open Legislation service (Legislative Bill Drafting Commission statutory text); it is not the official statutes of the State of New York.

N.Y. Penal Law § 240.72Primary source, current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)
240.72 Aggravated interference with health care services in the second degree. A person is guilty of the crime of aggravated interference with health care services in the second degree when he or she commits the crime of criminal interference with health care services or religious worship in violation of paragraph (a) of subdivision one of section 240.70 of this article and thereby causes physical injury to such other person who was obtaining or providing, or was assisting another person to obtain or provide reproductive health services. Aggravated interference with health care services in the second degree is a class E felony.

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What class of felony is aggravated interference with health care services in the second degree in New York?

Aggravated interference with health care services in the second degree is a Class E Felony in New York under N.Y. Penal Law § 240.72.

Which New York statute covers aggravated interference with health care services in the second degree?

Aggravated interference with health care services in the second degree is governed by N.Y. Penal Law § 240.72 (Aggravated interference with health care services in the second degree).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.