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NY A03613

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/29/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jo Simon

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits law enforcement agencies from using any chemical incapacitants except pepper spray

  • Restricts pepper spray to liquid spray canisters no larger than 0.75 ounces

  • Bans the use of pepper spray for crowd control purposes

  • Defines "chemical incapacitant" broadly to include toxic chemicals, their precursors, and munitions or devices designed to cause temporary pain, irritation, incapacitation, or permanent harm through toxic properties

  • Applies to any agency empowered to investigate or arrest for felonies, or authorized to prosecute felonies

Legislative Description

Provides that no law enforcement agency shall use a chemical incapacitant except for pepper spray; defines terms.

Last Action

referred to governmental operations

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Governmental Operations1/29/2025

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