Bill > S01083

This bill requires the division of criminal justice services to establish a comprehensive policy prohibiting police agencies from using, developing, producing, acquiring, stockpiling, retaining, or transferring chemical weapons and kinetic energy munitions against civilian populations. The bill provides detailed definitions for these terms, with "chemical weapons" encompassing toxic chemicals and their precursors, munitions designed to cause harm through toxic properties, and related equipment. A "toxic chemical" is defined as any substance that can cause death, temporary incapacitation, or permanent harm to humans or animals. "Kinetic energy munitions" specifically includes impact rounds like rubber baton rounds and other projectiles made of materials such as plastic, wax, wood, or rubber-coated projectiles. The policy would mandate that police agencies destroy any chemical weapons currently in their possession or under their control, with the goal of protecting civilian populations from potentially harmful and indiscriminate weapon use. The legislation is set to take effect immediately upon passage.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S1083