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N.Y. Penal Law § 260.24 — Endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically disabled person in the second degree

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

Part of Article 260: Offenses Relating to Children, Disabled Persons and Vulnerable Elderly Persons, New York Penal Law.

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Full text of N.Y. Penal Law § 260.24

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 § 260.24Primary source, current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)
260.24 Endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically disabled person in the second degree. A person is guilty of endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically disabled person in the second degree when he or she recklessly engages in conduct which is likely to be injurious to the physical, mental or moral welfare of a person who is unable to care for himself or herself because of physical disability, mental disease or defect. Endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically disabled person in the second degree is a class A misdemeanor.

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What class of misdemeanor is endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically disabled person in the second degree in New York?

Endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically disabled person in the second degree is a Class A Misdemeanor in New York under N.Y. Penal Law § 260.24.

Which New York statute covers endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically disabled person in the second degree?

Endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically disabled person in the second degree is governed by N.Y. Penal Law § 260.24 (Endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically disabled person in the second degree).

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