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NY S07736

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/14/2018

Primary Sponsor

Patrick Gallivan

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Origin

Senate

2017-2018 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Penal Law Section 125.14 (aggravated vehicular manslaughter in the second degree) to add a new aggravating factor when a defendant leaves the scene of the accident as defined in Vehicle and Traffic Law Section 600(2).

  • Amends Penal Law Section 120.04-a (aggravated vehicular assault in the second degree) to add a new aggravating factor when a defendant leaves the scene of the accident as defined in Vehicle and Traffic Law Section 600(2).

  • Applies to cases involving physical injury or death resulting from a motor vehicle accident where the driver then flees the scene.

  • Takes effect 120 days after enactment.

Legislative Description

Includes leaving the scene of an accident within the crimes of aggravated vehicular manslaughter and aggravated vehicular assault when physical injury or death occurs to a person or persons.

Last Action

COMMITTED TO RULES

6/20/2018

Committee Referrals

Rules6/20/2018
Codes2/14/2018

Full Bill Text

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