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NY S05372

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/21/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jacob Ashby

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates new crime of criminal sale of a controlled substance on the grounds of drug or alcohol treatment centers, Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, or Narcotics Anonymous meetings

  • Defines "grounds" to include the facility itself plus any public area within 1,000 feet of the property boundary, including sidewalks, streets, parking lots, parks, and parked vehicles

  • Applies to sales that would otherwise violate existing controlled substance laws under Penal Law sections 220.34 and 220.39

  • Establishes a rebuttable presumption that a person knew they were on protected grounds if notice was conspicuously posted on or near the location

  • Classifies the offense as a class E felony, effective the first of November following enactment

Legislative Description

Establishes the crime of criminal sale of a controlled substance upon the grounds of a drug or alcohol treatment center, or alcoholics anonymous or narcotics anonymous meeting; designates such crime as a class E felony.

Last Action

REFERRED TO CODES

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Codes2/21/2025

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