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NY S01083

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jessica Ramos

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires the Division of Criminal Justice Services to establish a written policy prohibiting police agencies from using chemical weapons and kinetic energy munitions on civilian populations

  • Prohibits police agencies from developing, producing, acquiring, stockpiling, retaining, or transferring chemical weapons or kinetic energy munitions

  • Mandates police agencies destroy any chemical weapons currently in their possession or under their control

  • Defines "chemical weapons" as toxic chemicals, munitions designed to cause death or harm through toxic properties, and related equipment

  • Defines "kinetic energy munitions" to include impact rounds such as rubber baton rounds, plastic, wax, wood, or rubber-coated projectiles

Legislative Description

Requires the division of criminal justice services to establish a policy prohibiting police agencies from using chemical weapons and kinetic energy munitions on civilian populations and from acquiring and stockpiling such weapons or munitions.

Last Action

REFERRED TO CODES

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Codes1/8/2025

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