Governor Cuomo Signs Legislation to Increase Penalties Against Forcible Touching on Public Transportation

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Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced today that he has signed legislation to increase penalties for forcible touching on New York mass transit systems, making such offenses punishable by up to a year behind bars.

"New York has zero tolerance for predators who seek to use crowded buses, subways and trains to commit depraved crimes of opportunity," Governor Cuomo said. "Those who commit these despicable acts will be caught and, with this new law, will face very real consequences."

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