Bill > S02361

This bill amends the criminal procedure law to modify the circumstances under which an adolescent offender can be removed from family court. Specifically, the bill changes the language related to firearm possession, removing the previous requirement that a defendant "displayed" a firearm and instead focusing on whether the defendant was "illegally in possession of a loaded firearm" as defined in the penal law. The modification narrows the conditions for transferring an adolescent offender to criminal court, potentially keeping more young offenders in the more rehabilitative family court system. By removing the broader language about displaying weapons and focusing more specifically on illegal possession of a loaded firearm, the bill appears to create a more precise legal standard for determining when an adolescent offender might be moved out of the family court. The bill is set to take effect on the first of November following its passage into law, giving time for legal systems and courts to prepare for the change.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S2361