Bill > S00221

This bill amends the New York State Penal Law to add a new provision that makes possession or sale of stimulants weighing 15 grams or more a class A-I felony. Specifically, the bill modifies two sections of the existing penal code: Section 220.21 (Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the First Degree) and Section 220.43 (Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the First Degree). Under the new provisions, if a person knowingly and unlawfully possesses or sells a stimulant weighing 15 grams or more, they can be charged with a class A-I felony, which is the most serious category of felony in New York State. The bill also makes some minor language changes, such as replacing gendered pronouns like "he or she" with the gender-neutral term "such person". The changes are intended to create stricter penalties for possession and sale of significant quantities of stimulant drugs, with the law taking effect immediately upon passage.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S221