IS THIS AN EFFORT TO INTIMIDATE PEOPLE WHO RECORD POLICE? N.Y. Senate Passes Bill Making the Harassment of a Police Officer a Crime. “The New York State Senate today passed a bill that creates the crime of aggravated harassment of a police or peace officer. The bill (S.2402), sponsored by Senator Joe Griffo (R-C-I, Rome) would make it a felony to harass, annoy, or threaten a police officer while on duty. . . . The bill establishes this crime as a Class E Felony, punishable by up to four years in prison.”

Me, I’d like for it to be a felony to annoy a blogger. I’ve got a little list . . . Thanks to reader Scott Houston for the tip. And send Joe Griffo a copy of Morgan Manning’s piece.

UPDATE: Or maybe I should have gone beyond the press release. Reader Michael Schueller writes: “Glenn, I just looked up the bill. The text is below. It only applies to physical contact with intent to harass. This _should_ not be able to be used against photographers. Doesn’t mean it won’t be, but it shouldn’t be. I’d say it is one of the less annoying things to come out of Albany this year.” Well, that’s setting the bar kinda low, but . . . .