Relates to second felony drug offenders; repealer
This bill amends New York's penal law to change how "second felony drug offenders" are defined. It removes an exclusion that previously prevented violent felony convictions from counting toward second-offense status (now including violent felonies defined in penal law section 70.02). It also repeals an outdated subdivision (section 70.70, subdivision 4) related to these offenses. The changes directly affect individuals convicted of a drug felony who have prior felony convictions, including violent felonies, potentially leading to enhanced penalties. The bill takes effect immediately for cases sentenced on or after the effective date.
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Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
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Feb 27, 2025
Committee
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upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
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