79-B – Forfeiture of Property on Conviction Abolished.
§ 79-b. Forfeiture of property on conviction abolished. A conviction of a person for any crime, does not work a forfeiture of any property, real or personal, or any right or interest therein. All forfeitures to the people of the state, in the nature of deodands, or in a case of suicide, or where a […]
79-C – Convict Protected by Law.
§ 79-c. Convict protected by law. A convict sentenced to imprisonment is under the protection of the law, and any injury to his person, not authorized by law, is punishable in the same manner as if he were not sentenced or convicted. Nothing in sections seventy-nine or seventy-nine-a of this chapter shall be deemed to […]
79-D – Creditor of Convict.
§ 79-d. Creditor of convict. A person injured by the commission of a felony, for which the offender is sentenced to imprisonment in a state prison, is deemed the creditor of the offender, and of his estate after his death, within the provisions of the statutes relating thereto. The damages sustained by the person injured […]
79-E – Right to Breast Feed.
§ 79-e. Right to breast feed. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a mother may breast feed her baby in any location, public or private, where the mother is otherwise authorized to be, irrespective of whether or not the nipple of the mother’s breast is covered during or incidental to the breast feeding.
79-F – Liability for Acts of Persons Assisting Police Officers.
§ 79-f. Liability for acts of persons assisting police officers. 1. Notwithstanding any inconsistent provisions of law, general or special or local, the state shall save harmless and protect any person who, upon being lawfully commanded, renders assistance to a police officer employed by the state in the performance of his duties, from any financial […]
79-G – Filing of Certificates of Honorable Discharge With County Clerks.
§ 79-g. Filing of certificates of honorable discharge with county clerks. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of any general, special or local law to the contrary, any person filing a certificate of honorable discharge in the office of a county clerk shall have the right to direct the county clerk to keep such certificate sealed. b. […]
79-H – Special Provisions Relating to Persons Employed By, or Connected With, News Media.
§ 79-h. Special provisions relating to persons employed by, or connected with, news media. (a) Definitions. As used in this section, the following definitions shall apply: (1) “Newspaper” shall mean a paper that is printed and distributed ordinarily not less frequently than once a week, and has done so for at least one year, and […]
79-I – Discrimination Against Person Who Refuses to Perform Certain Act Prohibited.
§ 79-i. Discrimination against person who refuses to perform certain act prohibited. 1. When the performing of an abortion on a human being or assisting thereat is contrary to the conscience or religious beliefs of any person, he may refuse to perform or assist in such abortion by filing a prior written refusal setting forth […]
74 – Privileges in Action for Libel.
§ 74. Privileges in action for libel. A civil action cannot be maintained against any person, firm or corporation, for the publication of a fair and true report of any judicial proceeding, legislative proceeding or other official proceeding, or for any heading of the report which is a fair and true headnote of the statement […]
75 – Defamation by Radio or Television.
§ 75. Defamation by radio or television. 1. The owner, licensee or operator of a visual or sound radio broadcasting station or network of stations, and the agents or employees of any such owner, licensee or operator, shall not be liable for any damages for any defamatory statement published or uttered in or as a […]