Bill > S01481

This bill modifies the New York Penal Law to increase penalties for crimes related to methamphetamine laboratory operations by upgrading the severity of felony classifications for various offenses. Specifically, the bill changes criminal possession of methamphetamine manufacturing material in the second degree from a class A misdemeanor to a class E felony, and criminal possession of methamphetamine manufacturing material in the first degree from a class E to a class D felony. The bill also escalates the felony classifications for unlawful manufacture of methamphetamine, changing the third degree offense from a class D to a class C felony, the second degree offense from a class C to a class B felony, and the first degree offense from a class B to a class A-I felony. These changes apply to situations involving possession of precursors, chemical reagents, or solvents intended for methamphetamine production, and increase penalties for repeat offenders or those manufacturing methamphetamine in the presence of minors. The bill uses gender-neutral language, replacing "he or she" with "such person" throughout the text, and is set to take effect on the first of November following its passage into law.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S1481