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NY S08163
Bill
Status
5/16/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jessica Scarcella-Spanton
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AI Summary
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Adds school-related threat offenses to the list of crimes where judges may set bail, including aggravated harassment (first and second degree), making a threat of mass harm, aggravated threat of mass harm, and making a terroristic threat
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Applies specifically when these offenses are committed against a school district, school, school staff, or a student
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Overrides existing provisions that would otherwise prohibit bail for terroristic threat charges when the threat targets schools
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Amends three sections of the Criminal Procedure Law (510.10, 530.20, and 530.40) to ensure bail eligibility applies consistently across arraignment and post-arraignment proceedings
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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
REFERRED TO CODES
1/7/2026