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NY S02137

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/15/2025

Primary Sponsor

Liz Krueger

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates a new criminal offense for failing to notify the Department of Environmental Conservation about a release of a reportable quantity of hazardous substances that endanger public health, safety, or the environment

  • Establishes first-time violations as a class A misdemeanor

  • Elevates subsequent violations to a class E felony for defendants with prior convictions under this section

  • Takes effect on December 1st following enactment

Legislative Description

Provides that the failure to report a release of hazardous substances is a class A misdemeanor and any such subsequent violation shall be a class E felony.

Last Action

REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Environmental Conservation1/15/2025

Full Bill Text

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