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NY S00725

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Steven Rhoads

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Removes the exemption for "making a terroristic threat" (Penal Law section 490.20) from the list of terrorism-related offenses that qualify for bail consideration
  • Amends Criminal Procedure Law sections 510.10, 530.20, and 530.40 to include making a terroristic threat alongside other terrorism felonies as a bail-eligible offense
  • Currently, money laundering in support of terrorism and other felony terrorism crimes qualify for bail, but making a terroristic threat was specifically excluded
  • Takes effect 90 days after becoming law

Legislative Description

Establishes that making a terroristic threat is a qualifying offense for bail.

Last Action

REFERRED TO CODES

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Codes1/8/2025

Full Bill Text

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