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NY S06366
Bill
Status
3/11/2025
Primary Sponsor
Peter Oberacker
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AI Summary
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Adds threats against schools to the list of qualifying offenses for which judges may set bail under New York's criminal procedure law
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Covered offenses include aggravated harassment (first and second degree), making a threat of mass harm, aggravated threat of mass harm, and making a terroristic threat when directed at a school district, school, school staff, or student
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Amends three sections of the criminal procedure law (510.10, 530.20, and 530.40) to ensure consistent bail eligibility across different procedural contexts
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Overrides existing provisions that would otherwise exempt terroristic threats from bail eligibility when the threat targets school-related entities
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Authorizes the imposition of bail for certain offenses involving threats of mass harm against a school district, school, school staff or a student.
Last Action
RECOMMIT, ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN
5/16/2025