On Monday October 29th, Brooklyn Assemblywoman Rodneyse Bichotte introduced legislation to protect minors from false reports made against them.
Back in September, Jeremiah Harvey, a nine-year-old African-American boy, was traumatized after being wrongfully accused by Teresa Klein, a white woman, now infamously known as “Cornerstore Caroline,” of sexually assaulting her. It was his backpack that accidentally grazed her. See video HERE.
In the light of many Caucasian people having free reign to waste tax payers’ time and that of first responders, by calling 911 with false and asinine reports, this legislator is doing something about it! The Haitan-American Assemblywoman, who represents the 42nd Assembly District in Brooklyn, has introduced a bill to protect minority communities, who are predominately affected by nauseating racial bias and sickeningly unwarranted calls to police departments, which often leads in unfavorable interaction with these vulnerable communities and police enforcement.
“I have introduced bill (A11391) called Jeremiah’s Law,” she said. “This bill ensures that someone who is found to have knowingly filed a false report against a minor will face felony charges, that is, a Class E felony,” she added. “We need to take action against the spurring undertones that poison our communities.” She continued, “I hope that this will help to deter people from proceeding with extreme and unnecessary actions particularly against minors under 13 years old.”
Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte with Jeremiah Harvey and his Mother, Someko Bellille, signing bill introduction for Jeremiah’s Law
Thank you Assemblywoman Bichotte for standing up for the rights of your constituents, our people and the rights of our children.
ABOUT: Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte represents the 42nd Assembly District in the New York State Assembly representing the Brooklyn communities of Ditmas Park, Flatbush, East Flatbush and Midwood. She is currently the Chair of the Subcommittee on Oversight of Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs) , and serves on the following committees: Housing, Government Operations, Economic Development, Banks, Health, and Higher Education . She is also a member of the Task Force on Women’s Issues and sits on Governor Cuomo’s Domestic Violence Advisory Council and Mayor De Blasio’s MWBE Task Force.
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