Bill > S06787

This bill enhances sentences for weapons offenses occurring on or near school grounds, modifies record availability for juvenile and youthful offenders, adjusts earnings limitations for retired police officers working in school security roles, and introduces several criminal justice procedural changes. Specifically, the bill creates a new section in the penal law that increases felony classification for various weapons-related offenses when they occur within 5,000 feet of school grounds, potentially elevating the severity of charges. The bill also expands the ability of school officials and law enforcement to access records of juvenile and youthful offenders, particularly when the records relate to safety concerns. For retired police officers, the bill raises the annual earnings limitation to $50,000 for those working in school safety positions. Additionally, the bill introduces new provisions for pretrial detention hearings, allows for greater consideration of a defendant's community ties when setting bail, and modifies criteria for transferring adolescent offenders to family court, such as defining "extraordinary circumstances" and "significant physical injury" more precisely. The bill also expands the definition of criminal solicitation to include intentionally providing a loaded firearm to a person under 18 to avoid criminal prosecution. These changes aim to enhance school safety, provide more comprehensive information to educational institutions, and offer more nuanced approaches to juvenile and criminal justice proceedings.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S6787