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A 6429

Relates to second felony drug offenders; repealer

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Chris Burdick and 6 co-sponsors

The bill would repeal current provisions governing second felony drug offenders.

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Bill Summary · A 6429

Bill A 6429 — Relates to second felony drug offenders; repealer

Overview

A 6429 is a New York State Assembly bill introduced on March 4, 2025 and currently referred to the Codes Committee. The primary sponsor is Gabriella Romero, with a list of cosponsors including Andrew Hevesi, Dana Levenberg, Chris Burdick, Emily Gallagher, Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas, and Claire Valdez. The bill’s title indicates that it would repeal existing provisions related to “second felony drug offenders.”

Purpose and intent (as indicated by the title)

  • The bill is described as relating to second felony drug offenders and a repealer. Based on the title, the substantive action appears to be the repeal of current statutes governing second felony drug offenders.
  • Specifics about which provisions would be repealed, what would replace them, and any new sentencing or eligibility rules are not provided in the information available.

Key provisions

  • Substantive text is not provided in the summary. Therefore:
    • The bill would repeal certain existing statutes or programmatic provisions connected to second felony drug offenders.
    • It is not clear from the available information what, if anything, would replace the repealed provisions (e.g., new sentencing schemes, eligibility criteria for programs, or exemptions).
  • Without the bill text, precise section-by-section provisions, timelines for implementation, or fiscal impacts cannot be confirmed.

Who would be affected

  • Individuals designated as second felony drug offenders under current law.
  • Prosecutors, defense attorneys, judges, and the state or local agencies administering sentencing, corrections, and related programs.
  • Policy stakeholders and oversight bodies involved in drug-offense sentencing and related justice initiatives.

Legislative status and timeline

  • Introduced: March 4, 2025.
  • Status: Referred to Codes (Committee).
  • Legislative actions listed: 2025-03-04 — REFERRED TO CODES (noted twice in the record).
  • No floor votes or additional committee actions are provided in the current summary.

Related and companion legislation

  • Related bills from prior sessions: S 6638; A 7453; A 1317.
  • Companion: S 5681 (listed twice as companion in the record).
  • These related measures suggest ongoing interest in reforming or repealing second-felony drug-offender provisions across sessions.

Next steps for readers

  • Monitor for the full bill text and committee memos from Codes to understand the exact repeals and any proposed alternatives.
  • Review fiscal notes, if any, and analysis from the sponsor or the Codes committee for potential impacts on sentencing, corrections workload, and program funding.
  • Consider how repeal of existing second-offender provisions would interact with related bills (e.g., companion or prior-session measures) listed in the related legislation.

If you’d like, I can add a brief glossary of terms (e.g., “second felony offender”) or compare A 6429 with the related bills to highlight potential similarities or differences once the full texts are available.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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