New York A06417 amends the penal law to classify fires caused by the manufacture of a controlled substance as arson in the first degree.

New York A06417 amends the penal law to include fires caused by the manufacture of a controlled substance within the crime of arson in the first degree. This means that if someone is manufacturing, attempting to manufacture, or endeavoring to manufacture a controlled substance in violation of article two hundred twenty of the penal law, and causes a fire that destroys a building or its contents, they can be charged with arson in the first degree. The bill also defines "incendiary device" and "controlled substance" for clarity. This act will take effect on the sixtieth day after it becomes law.

New York A06417 amends the penal law to classify fires caused by the manufacture of a controlled substance as arson in the first degree.

New York A06417 amends the penal law to include fires caused by the manufacture of a controlled substance within the crime of arson in the first degree. This means that if someone is manufacturing, attempting to manufacture, or endeavoring to manufacture a controlled substance in violation of article two hundred twenty of the penal law, and causes a fire that destroys a building or its contents, they can be charged with arson in the first degree. The bill also defines "incendiary device" and "controlled substance" for clarity. This act will take effect on the sixtieth day after it becomes law.