NY S07650

Creates new Article 264 establishing "domestic violence crimes" as a distinct offense category when specified crimes are committed intentionally against a family or household member.

Defines family or household members to include relatives by blood or marriage, current or former spouses, persons with a child in common, and unrelated persons living together continuously or at regular intervals.

Specifies over 50 criminal offenses that qualify as domestic violence crimes, including assault, sexual abuse, stalking, strangulation, burglary, criminal mischief, and harassment.

Enhances sentencing by elevating the crime category one level higher for misdemeanors and Class C, D, or E felonies; violations become unclassified misdemeanors with maximum 60-day sentences; violent felonies remain violent felonies.

For Class B felonies, establishes mandatory minimum sentences ranging from 4 to 12 years depending on sentencing type; for Class A-1 felonies, requires minimum 20-year indeterminate sentence; permits courts to require domestic violence prevention counseling or training.