New York A 7219: Prohibits the use of chemical weapons and kinetic energy munitions on civilian populations

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A07219 Summary:

BILL NOA07219 

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SAME ASSAME AS S01083

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SPONSORChandler-Waterman

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COSPNSR

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MLTSPNSR

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Amd §837, Exec L

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Requires the division of criminal justice services to establish a policy prohibiting police agencies from using chemical weapons and kinetic energy munitions on civilian populations and from acquiring and stockpiling such weapons or munitions.

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BILL NOA07219 

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03/21/2025referred to codes

01/07/2026referred to codes

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
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 7219

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN ASSEMBLY

 March 21, 2025
 ___________

 Introduced by M. of A. CHANDLER-WATERMAN -- read once and referred to
 the Committee on Codes

 AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to requiring the division
 of criminal justice services to establish a policy prohibiting police
 agencies from using chemical weapons and kinetic energy munitions on
 civilian populations

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. Section 837 of the executive law is amended by adding a new
 2 subdivision 24 to read as follows:
 3 24. Establish a written policy prohibiting police agencies from using
 4 chemical weapons and kinetic energy munitions on civilian populations.
 5 Such policy shall prohibit police agencies from developing, producing,
 6 or otherwise acquiring or stockpiling, retaining, or transferring,
 7 directly or indirectly, chemical weapons or kinetic energy munitions.
 8 Such policy shall also require police agencies to destroy any chemical
 9 weapons possessed by such agency or located in a place under the juris-
 10 diction or control of such agency. For the purposes of this subdivision:
 11 (a) "Chemical weapons" means:
 12 (i) toxic chemicals and their precursors, except where intended for
 13 purposes not prohibited pursuant to this subdivision and where the types
 14 and quantities of such chemicals are consistent with such purposes;
 15 (ii) munitions and devices specifically designed to cause death or
 16 other harm through toxic properties of toxic chemicals as described in
 17 subparagraph (i) of this paragraph which would be released as a result
 18 of the employment of such munitions and devices; or
 19 (iii) any equipment specifically designed for use directly in
 20 connection with the employment of munitions and devices as described in
 21 subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph.
 22 (b) "Toxic chemical" means any chemical which through its chemical
 23 action on life processes can cause death, temporary incapacitation or

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD03140-01-5

 A. 7219 2

 1 permanent harm to humans or animals. Toxic chemicals include all chemi-
 2 cals defined as toxic chemicals pursuant to this subparagraph, regard-
 3 less of the origin or method of production of the chemical and regard-
 4 less of whether the chemicals are produced in facilities, in munitions
 5 or elsewhere.
 6 (c) "Kinetic energy munitions" includes, but is not limited to, impact
 7 rounds, including rubber baton rounds, plastic, wax, wood or rubber-
 8 coated projectiles.
 9 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

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