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Penal Law § 240.72 · Article 240. Offenses Against Public Order

Aggravated interference with health care services in the second degree

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§ 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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Law content up to date as of October 23, 2026, as published by the New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
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https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/laws/PEN240.72
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