New York S 223: Relates to speed limits on state highways

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S00223 Summary:

BILL NOS00223 

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SAME ASNo Same As

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SPONSORHELMING

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MLTSPNSR

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Amd §265.20, Pen L

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Exempts from the use of self-defense sprays minors who are at least sixteen years of age and have been granted an order of protection or have been the victim of a crime, including where a criminal proceeding or investigation is still ongoing.

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BILL NOS00223 

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01/08/2025REFERRED TO CODES

01/07/2026REFERRED TO CODES

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
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 223

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN SENATE

 (Prefiled)

 January 8, 2025
 ___________

 Introduced by Sen. HELMING -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
 printed to be committed to the Committee on Codes

 AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to exemptions for self-de-
 fense spray devices

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

 1 Section 1. Subparagraph (b) of paragraph 14 of subdivision a of
 2 section 265.20 of the penal law, as added by chapter 354 of the laws of
 3 1996, is amended to read as follows:
 4 (b) The exemption under this paragraph shall not apply to a person
 5 who:
 6 (i) is less than eighteen years of age, unless the minor is at least
 7 sixteen years of age and has been granted an order of protection or has
 8 been the victim of a crime, including where a criminal proceeding or
 9 investigation is still ongoing, but the disposition of such investi-
 10 gation shall not preclude such minor from lawfully possessing a self-de-
 11 fense spray device; or
 12 (ii) has been previously convicted in this state of a felony or any
 13 assault; or
 14 (iii) has been convicted of a crime outside the state of New York
 15 which if committed in New York would constitute a felony or any assault
 16 crime.
 17 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD01082-01-5

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