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NY S07688

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

6/19/2012

Primary Sponsor

Patricia Ritchie

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Origin

Senate

2011-2012 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes "Mark's Law" to amend the definitions of aggravated and first degree murder under New York Penal Law sections 125.26 and 125.27
  • Adds first response team members as a category of protected victims, allowing murder charges when the intended victim was engaged in emergency response activities at the time of killing
  • Requires the defendant to have known or reasonably should have known that the intended victim was a first response team member performing official duties
  • Applies the new provision to both first degree murder (section 125.26) and aggravated murder (section 125.27) charges
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Relates to including emergency responders as intended victims thereby triggering aggravated or first degree murder charges.

Last Action

referred to codes

6/19/2012

Committee Referrals

Codes6/19/2012
Rules6/13/2012

Full Bill Text

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