Allows for principals to be remanded into custody for drug treatment where there is a risk of continued substance abuse or the use of an opioid antagonist was required.
Includes offenses involving the possession, display or discharge of a firearm, rifle, shotgun, machine-gun, or disguised gun as qualifying offenses for the purpose of allowing a principal to be eligible to be held on bail.
This bill amends New York's penal law to include certain felony animal cruelty offenses as "serious offenses" under firearm possession restrictions. It specifically adds violations of Agriculture and Markets Law sections 351, 353-a, 360, 361, and Penal Law section 242.15 to the list of crimes that prohibit firearm possession. As a result, individuals convicted of these specific animal cruelty felonies would be barred from possessing firearms, aligning their legal status with other serious offenses under current law.
Relates to motions to vacate judgment; authorizes filing motions to vacate judgment for a conviction that was subsequently decriminalized; authorizes motions to vacate judgment to be filed at any time after entry of a judgment obtained at trial or by plea; repeals certain provisions relating thereto.
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 It also repeals an outdated subdivision (section 70.70, subdivision 4) related to these offenses.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.
Eliminates criminal and civil penalties for possession of controlled substances; establishes the drug decriminalization task force to develop recommendations for reforming state laws, regulations and practices so that they align with the stated goal of treating substance use disorder as a disease, rather than a criminal behavior.
This bill amends New York's criminal procedure law to explicitly include "aggravated cruelty to animals" as a charge eligible for bail. It adds this offense to existing lists in sections 510.10, 530.20, and 530.40, which previously listed other minor offenses like third-degree weapon possession. The change directly affects defendants charged with aggravated cruelty to animals under Agriculture and Markets Law § 353-a, allowing them to seek bail release before trial. The policy shift clarifies that this specific animal cruelty charge now qualifies for bail eligibility, aligning it with similar low-level offenses.
This bill increases penalties for larceny and criminal possession of stolen property when committed against people aged 60 or older. If the offender knew the victim's age and has a prior conviction for a similar crime against an elderly person, misdemeanor offenses become class E felonies, and felony offenses are elevated by one category. The law specifically targets intentional crimes against elderly victims, not accidental ones, and requires prior similar offenses as a condition for the enhanced penalty. It applies to larceny under sections 155.40-155.43 and stolen property under sections 165.40-165.52 of New York's penal law.
This bill creates a new class B felony offense for selling controlled substances on the property of or within 1,000 feet of a drug or alcohol treatment center or methadone clinic. It directly affects individuals who sell drugs in these specific locations, including buildings, parking lots, and public areas like sidewalks or streets within the defined zone. The law establishes that selling drugs in violation of certain existing drug laws within these areas automatically qualifies as this serious felony, with a rebuttable presumption of knowledge if facility signs are posted. This changes penalties for drug sales near treatment facilities, making them punishable as a class B felony instead of a lower-level offense.
This bill, S 7419, amends the criminal procedure law concerning when courts can order an individual accused of certain felony firearm offenses to be held in custody. It expands the category of "criminal possession of a firearm or weapon" offenses that qualify for such orders, moving from only third-degree possession to any felony offense under Article 265 of the penal law. Concurrently, the bill removes "criminal sale of a firearm to a minor" from the specific list of offenses that allow for a court to remand a defendant to the sheriff's custody. These changes directly affect individuals charged with these felony offenses and the courts determining their pre-trial status.
