New York Senate Committee Passes Bill to End Civil Asset Forfeiture, Opt State Out of Federal Program in Most Cases
ALBANY, N.Y. (May 10, 2022) – On Monday, a New York Senate committee passed a bill that would reform the state’s asset forfeiture laws to require a criminal conviction and opt the state out of a federal asset forfeiture program known as “equitable sharing” in most...
New York Measure Would Eliminate State Conformity with IRS Section 280E for Marijuana Businesses
ALBANY, N.Y. (March 18, 2022) – Bills introduced in the New York House and Senate would eliminate the state’s conformity with Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 280E. The enactment of this law would implement a small but important tax relief measure for legal...
New York Bill Would Ban Surveillance and Weaponized Robots
ALBANY, N.Y. (Feb. 28, 2022) – A bill introduced in the New York Senate would ban police from using weaponized robots or robots for surveillance. The enactment of this legislation would not only protect life and privacy in New York; it will also hinder the...