New York S01519 aligns penalties for methamphetamine possession and sale with those for heroin and cocaine.
New York S01519 amends the penal law to make penalties for methamphetamine possession and sale similar to those for heroin and cocaine. The bill modifies various sections of the penal law, including sections 220.06, 220.09, 220.16, 220.21, 220.39, and 220.43. It adjusts the weight thresholds for different substances and their associated penalties. The changes will apply to offenses committed after the bill's effective date.
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