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NY S00307

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Steven Rhoads

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Adds felony offenses involving synthetic opioids (fentanyl, fentanyl analogues, nitazene, nitazene analogues) to the list of bail-eligible offenses when the charge involves manufacture, sale, distribution, or possession with intent to sell

  • Expands bail eligibility for all Class A felonies under Article 220 of the penal law (controlled substance offenses), removing the prior restriction that limited bail only to Class A-I felonies

  • Amends three sections of the criminal procedure law (510.10, 530.20, and 530.40) to ensure consistent application of the new bail provisions across different court proceedings

  • Updates gendered language throughout the affected statutes, replacing "his or her" with "their"

  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Authorizes the imposition of bail for certain felony offenses involving the manufacture, sale, distribution, or possession with intent to sell synthetic opioids.

Last Action

REFERRED TO CODES

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Codes1/8/2025

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