Bill > A07676

This bill amends the New York State Penal Law to create a new criminal offense related to weapon possession in mass transit areas. Specifically, the legislation introduces a fourth degree criminal weapon possession charge that applies when a person commits a weapon-related offense (as defined in existing sections 265.01 one, two, or four) while in a subway station, railroad station, terminal, bus station, or on a subway, railroad, or bus operated by a public or private mass transit provider, and uses or attempts to use the weapon while committing another criminal act in these locations. The bill appears designed to enhance penalties and provide additional legal tools to prosecute individuals who possess weapons in public transit environments, with the aim of improving safety for transit passengers and workers. The new provision will take effect on the first of November following the bill's enactment, giving law enforcement and transit agencies time to prepare for the new legal standard.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A7676