Relates to the possession and sale of methamphetamine
This bill aligns penalties for methamphetamine possession and sale with those for heroin and cocaine by adjusting weight thresholds in New York's penal law. It lowers the minimum amounts triggering higher penalties - for example, setting possession at 100 milligrams (previously higher) and sales at 1 gram, matching current heroin/cocaine thresholds. The law directly affects individuals caught with methamphetamine in quantities meeting these new weight limits. Key provisions revise multiple sections of the penal code to standardize these weight-based penalties across controlled substances. The changes apply only to offenses committed on or after the effective date (November 1, 2025).
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in committee
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Introduction
Mar 2025
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Governor
Introduced Mar 14, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
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lower
Mar 14, 2025
Committee
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lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
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