N.Y. Penal Law § 215.60: Criminal contempt of the legislature

§ 215.60 Criminal contempt of the legislature.

A person is guilty of criminal contempt of the legislature when,

having been duly subpoenaed to attend as a witness before either house

of the legislature or before any committee thereof, he:

1. Fails or refuses to attend without lawful excuse; or

2. Refuses to be sworn; or

3. Refuses to answer any material and proper question; or

4. Refuses, after reasonable notice, to produce books, papers, or

documents in his possession or under his control which constitute

material and proper evidence.

Criminal contempt of the legislature is a class A misdemeanor.