Hinchey pushes bill to criminalize ‘widespread’ harm by corporations

Hinchey pushes bill to criminalize ‘widespread’ harm by corporations

KINGSTON, N.Y. — State. Sen. Michellle Hinchey has introduced a proposed law that, if enacted, would “criminalize dangerous conduct by corporate executives that causes widespread injury and damage,” according to her office. Hinchey, D-Saugerties, who represents the 41st Senate District, introduced an “an act to amend the penal law, in relation to establishing the crime of corporate catastrophe and related offenses,” according to the bill’s summa…