Statute · New York Penal Law
N.Y. Penal Law § 240.77 — Directing a laser at an aircraft in the first degree
N.Y. Penal Law § 240.77
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- Statute
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- New York Penal Law
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- New York
- Current through
- Nov 5, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)
§ 240.77 Directing a laser at an aircraft in the first degree.
Citator
N.Y. Penal Law § 240.77 — Directing a laser at an aircraft in the first degree is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
§ 240.77 Directing a laser at an aircraft in the first degree.
A person is guilty of directing a laser at an aircraft in the first degree when he or she commits the crime of directing a laser at an aircraft in the second degree in violation of section 240.76 of this article and thereby causes a significant change of course or other serious disruption to the safe travel of an aircraft that threatens the physical safety of the aircraft's passengers or crew.
Directing a laser at an aircraft in the first degree is a class E felony.