S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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1007
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
(PREFILED)
January 8, 2025
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Introduced by M. of A. STECK, BUTTENSCHON -- read once and referred to
the Committee on Codes
AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to restrictions on cannabis
use near children
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 222.10 of the penal law, as added by chapter 92 of
the laws of 2021, is amended to read as follows:
§ 222.10 Restrictions on cannabis use.
Unless otherwise authorized by law or regulation, no person shall:
1. smoke or vape cannabis in a location where smoking or vaping canna-
bis is prohibited pursuant to article thirteen-E of the public health
law; [or]
2. smoke, vape or ingest cannabis or concentrated cannabis in or upon
the grounds of a school, as defined in subdivision ten of section eleven
hundred twenty-five of the education law or in or on a school bus, as
defined in section one hundred forty-two of the vehicle and traffic law;
provided, however, provisions of this subdivision shall not apply to
acts that are in compliance with article three of the cannabis law; OR
3. SMOKE OR VAPE CANNABIS WITHIN THIRTY FEET OF A CHILD OR WITHIN
THIRTY FEET OF ANY LOCATION IN WHICH CHILDREN RESIDE OR ATTEND FOR ANY
RECREATIONAL OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE, INCLUDING AREAS SEPARATED BY WALLS,
CLOSED DOORS OR FLOORS WITHIN A BUILDING.
Notwithstanding any other section of law, violations of restrictions
on cannabis use are subject to a civil penalty not exceeding twenty-five
dollars or an amount of community service not exceeding twenty hours;
PROVIDED THAT FOR A SECOND OR SUBSEQUENT VIOLATION OF THE RESTRICTIONS
SET FORTH IN SUBDIVISION THREE OF THIS SECTION, A PERSON SHALL BE
CHARGED WITH A CLASS B MISDEMEANOR.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall
have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
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Please pass this bill! This is needed as my neighbors smoke marijuana continuously as my 5 and 8 year old cannot stand the scent of it in our backyard.