Establishes the crime of making a threat of mass violence in New York.
New York A01035 amends the penal law by adding two new sections: making a threat of mass violence in the second degree and making a threat of mass violence in the first degree. The former applies to individuals under 18 who threaten violence against schools, places of worship, mass gatherings, or businesses. The latter applies to individuals aged 18-20 who threaten their current school. Both offenses carry a fine of $35,000. The first degree offense is a class D felony with a mandatory sentence of at least three years.
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