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NY S07771

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

6/18/2012

Primary Sponsor

David Storobin

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Origin

Senate

2011-2012 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Penal Law Section 60.06 to allow courts to impose the death penalty for murder in the second degree (subdivision five of Section 125.25) and aggravated murder (subdivision two of Section 125.26), in addition to the existing death penalty provision for murder in the first degree
  • Establishes that sentencing for these crimes shall follow procedures in Criminal Procedure Law Section 400.27, with options of death, life imprisonment without parole, or a term of imprisonment for a class A-I felony
  • Removes the prior requirement that aggravated murder (subdivision two of Section 125.26) be sentenced only to life imprisonment without parole or a class A-I felony term
  • Takes effect immediately and applies to offenses committed on or after the effective date
  • Preserves existing provisions that aggravated murder under subdivision one of Section 125.26 remains punishable by life imprisonment without parole only

Legislative Description

Makes certain crimes of murder in the second degree and aggravated murder punishable by death.

Last Action

REFERRED TO RULES

6/18/2012

Committee Referrals

Rules6/18/2012

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