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NY S07482

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

6/18/2014

Primary Sponsor

Greg Ball

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Origin

Senate

2013-2014 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Penal Law Section 70.25 to allow consecutive (rather than concurrent) sentences when two or more convictions involve assault (Article 120) and/or homicide (Article 125) offenses with separate victims
  • Creates exception to the general rule requiring sentences from a single act or omission to run concurrently
  • Maintains existing exception for violations of Section 270.20 (related to non-support or endangering the welfare of a child)
  • Takes effect November 1st of the year following enactment

Legislative Description

Authorizes the imposition of consecutive sentences of imprisonment for multiple convictions of assault and/or homicide offenses against more than one person.

Last Action

referred to codes

6/18/2014

Committee Referrals

Rules6/18/2014
Codes5/15/2014

Full Bill Text

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