Bill > A06597

This bill amends the New York criminal procedure law to authorize bail for specific offenses involving threats against schools, school staff, and students. The bill adds new provisions that allow bail to be imposed for offenses such as aggravated harassment, making a threat of mass harm, aggravated threat of mass harm, and making a terroristic threat when these offenses are committed against a school district, school, school staff, or a student. Previously, some of these offenses might have qualified for release without bail, but this legislation ensures that individuals accused of such threats can be held with bail. The bill makes technical changes to several sections of the criminal procedure law, including replacing gendered language like "his or her" with the gender-neutral term "their" and expanding the list of offenses for which bail can be set. The modifications are aimed at providing additional protection for schools and educational communities by allowing courts more discretion in setting bail for individuals who make threats targeting educational institutions or their members. The act takes effect immediately upon passage.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6597