Bill > S08302

This bill enacts the "Prevention of Damage to Critical Infrastructure Act of 2025", which aims to protect critical infrastructure providers by modifying existing laws related to criminal tampering and scrap metal sales. The bill expands the definition of "critical infrastructure providers" to include a wide range of utility and communication service providers, such as utility companies, electric plants, cable television companies, internet service providers, and cellular telephone companies. It introduces new restrictions for junk dealers and scrap processors, prohibiting the sale of metals that are marked with infrastructure providers' names, logos, or initials, or that have been deliberately altered to remove such identifiers. The bill requires more detailed record-keeping when purchasing metal, including obtaining and maintaining copies of government-issued identification from sellers, and mandates that these records be filed with local law enforcement. Violations of these new provisions can result in misdemeanor charges and potential forfeiture of business licenses. The changes are designed to make it more difficult for individuals to sell stolen or tampered infrastructure-related metals, thereby protecting critical infrastructure from damage or theft. The bill will take effect 90 days after becoming law.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S8302