Bill > S07640

This bill modifies New York's penal law to create enhanced penalties for criminal mischief and provide specific definitions for motor vehicle dealerships and manufacturing facilities. The bill expands the legal definition of "building" to explicitly include motor vehicle dealerships and manufacturing facilities, and then establishes a graduated penalty system for criminal mischief committed against these specific types of properties. Under the new provisions, if a person is convicted of criminal mischief targeting a motor vehicle dealership or manufacturing facility, their offense will be elevated to a higher category of crime. For example, criminal mischief in the fourth degree against such a property would become a class B misdemeanor (instead of a lower-level offense), criminal mischief in the third degree would become a class D felony, criminal mischief in the second degree would become a class C felony, and criminal mischief in the first degree would become a class A felony. These enhanced penalties aim to provide additional legal protection for motor vehicle businesses by creating more serious consequences for those who intentionally damage their property, thereby potentially deterring such criminal acts.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S7640