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NY S06366

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/11/2025

Primary Sponsor

Peter Oberacker

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Adds threats against schools to the list of qualifying offenses for which judges may set bail under New York's criminal procedure law

  • 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

  • Amends three sections of the criminal procedure law (510.10, 530.20, and 530.40) to ensure consistent bail eligibility across different procedural contexts

  • Overrides existing provisions that would otherwise exempt terroristic threats from bail eligibility when the threat targets school-related entities

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Codes3/11/2025

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