Bill > A06832

This bill amends the New York penal law to establish a graduated penalty system for individuals convicted of unlawfully dealing with a child in the first degree, specifically focusing on selling alcoholic beverages to minors. Under the new provisions, penalties escalate with each subsequent conviction: a first conviction results in a fine of $125 and/or 30 days to one year in jail, a second conviction increases the fine to at least $250 and jail time to 60 days to one year, a third conviction brings a fine of at least $375 and 120 days to one year in jail, a fourth conviction carries a fine of at least $500 and 180 days to one year in jail, and any subsequent convictions result in a minimum fine of $1,000 and/or one year in jail. The bill aims to create increasingly severe consequences for repeat offenders who sell alcohol to minors, with the goal of deterring such illegal behavior and protecting youth from accessing alcoholic beverages. The law is set to take effect on the first of November following its enactment.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6832