{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "penal", "section": "180.15", "citation": "Penal Law § 180.15", "heading": "Bribing a labor official", "text": ["§ 180.15 Bribing a labor official.", "A person is guilty of bribing a labor official when, with intent to influence a labor official in respect to any of his acts, decisions or duties as such labor official, he confers, or offers or agrees to confer, any benefit upon him.", "Bribing a labor official is a class D felony."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/180.15", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "A person commits bribing a labor official by **giving, offering, or agreeing to give any benefit to a labor official**, intending to **influence the official’s acts, decisions, or duties** in that role. ★ The offense is a **class D felony**.", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/penal/180.15", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}