Bill > S07024

This bill enhances criminal penalties for offenses committed on Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) property by creating a new sentencing guideline that effectively increases the severity of the punishment. Specifically, the bill defines MTA property as any building, facility, vehicle, or train owned, leased, or operated by the MTA, and mandates that any crime committed on such property be treated as one category higher than the original offense. For crimes that are classified as Class B felonies, the bill establishes minimum sentencing requirements across different sentencing frameworks, with specific increased maximum or minimum sentence lengths depending on the precise sentencing section applied. For Class A-1 felonies committed on MTA property, the bill requires a minimum indeterminate sentence of at least twenty years. The primary intent of the bill appears to be deterring criminal activity on public transportation infrastructure by imposing more stringent legal consequences for offenses committed in these spaces, potentially in response to concerns about safety and security on MTA properties.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S7024