Bill > S07076

This bill proposes several significant changes to New York state law related to criminal offenses, particularly those involving weapons and youth offenders. The bill increases penalties for various weapons-related crimes by reclassifying them to higher felony levels, such as changing criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree from a misdemeanor to a class E felony, and criminal possession of a firearm from a class E to a class D felony. The legislation also introduces a new crime of "criminal solicitation of a minor in a violent felony," which makes it a class B felony for an adult to attempt to persuade a minor to commit a violent felony. Additionally, the bill modifies rules regarding the disclosure of information about youthful and adolescent offenders, allowing law enforcement to release identifying information for certain serious offenses involving firearms or violent crimes. The bill also changes provisions related to school notifications about student criminal histories, expanding the information that can be shared with educational officials to include more detailed records about a student's adjudication or conviction. Lastly, the bill repeals certain provisions related to the disclosure of law enforcement arrest or booking photographs. These changes aim to enhance public safety, provide more transparency about youth criminal activities, and impose stricter penalties for weapons-related offenses.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S7076