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S 7141 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Establishes the crime of aggravated criminal sale of a controlled substance resulting in serious physical injury

Summary
Amends the offense of murder in the second degree to include when a person knowingly distributes fentanyl or any substance containing fentanyl and as a result of such distribution causes the death of another person; establishes the crime of aggravated criminal sale of a controlled substance resulting in serious physical injury.
Issues: ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill creates stricter penalties for fentanyl distribution causing death/injury, expanding criminalization and increasing sentencing severity without reform elements.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 1, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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What changed between versions

S7141 → S7141A · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill was renumbered to S. 7141-A and its legislative history was updated to reflect that the committee has been discharged and the bill has been amended. A new definition was added to clarify that the term 'sale' does not include casual, non-commercial sharing of controlled substances among individuals with a pre-existing social relationship, creating an exemption for personal sharing between friends or family.
Scope change
The bill's scope was narrowed by explicitly excluding casual, non-commercial sharing between individuals with pre-existing social relationships from the definition of 'sale'.
DEFINITION

Added a specific definition stating that 'sale' excludes casual, non-commercial sharing of controlled substances among individuals with a pre-existing social relationship.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill number from S. 7141 to S. 7141-A and revised the committee status to indicate the bill was amended, reprinted, and recommitted.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 7141A
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CODES
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Steve Chan
Steve Chan
RRepublican/Conservative
NY
17
Co
Photo of Tom O'Mara
Tom O'Mara
RRepublican/Conservative
NY
58