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NY S08181
Bill
Status
1/11/2024
Primary Sponsor
Robert Rolison
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AI Summary
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Amends Penal Law § 120.30 to add a new basis for promoting a suicide attempt charge: endangering the welfare of an incompetent, vulnerable elderly person, or physically disabled person where such conduct significantly contributed to the victim's suicide attempt.
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Maintains promoting a suicide attempt as a class E felony.
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Amends Penal Law § 125.15 to add a new basis for manslaughter in the second degree: endangering the welfare of an incompetent, vulnerable elderly person, or physically disabled person where such conduct significantly contributed to the victim's suicide.
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Maintains manslaughter in the second degree as a class C felony.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Provides that a person may be charged with promoting a suicide or manslaughter if he or she is convicted of endangering the welfare of a vulnerable elderly person, an incompetent or physically disabled person and the conduct was the proximate cause of the victim's suicide.
Last Action
REFERRED TO CODES
1/11/2024