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NY S08163

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/16/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jessica Scarcella-Spanton

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • 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

  • Applies specifically when these offenses are committed against a school district, school, school staff, or a student

  • Overrides existing provisions that would otherwise prohibit bail for terroristic threat charges when the threat targets schools

  • 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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Codes5/16/2025

Full Bill Text

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