Statute · New York Penal Law
N.Y. Penal Law § 260.24 — Endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically disabled person in the second degree
N.Y. Penal Law § 260.24
- Type
- Statute
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- New York Penal Law
- Jurisdiction
- New York
- Current through
- Nov 5, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)
§ 260.24 Endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically
Citator
N.Y. Penal Law § 260.24 — Endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically disabled person in the second degree is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
§ 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.