Bill > A07201

This bill modifies sentencing guidelines for youthful offenders in New York, specifically focusing on how sentences are imposed when a youthful offender finding replaces a felony conviction. The bill creates two distinct sentencing pathways: first, for youthful offenders convicted of felonies in articles related to drug and drug-related offenses (articles 220 and 221), who will receive a sentence authorized for a class E felony with a corresponding period of post-release supervision; and second, for youthful offenders convicted of other felonies, who will generally receive a sentence authorized for a class E felony, with a special provision for violent felony or felony sex offenses. In cases of violent felony or felony sex offenses where a sentence of over one year in a state corrections facility is imposed, the bill mandates a determinate sentence matching the authorized sentence for that specific class E offense, along with the corresponding post-release supervision period. The bill aims to provide more nuanced sentencing guidelines that take into account the nature of the original offense while treating youthful offenders with a degree of leniency. The law will take effect immediately and apply to offenses committed on or after its effective date.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A7201