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NY A03344

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Doug Smith

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Designates the act as "Nick's Law" to increase penalties for hit-and-run accidents resulting in death

  • Elevates leaving the scene of a fatal accident from a class D felony to a class B felony, increasing the maximum prison sentence from 7 years to 25 years

  • Increases the fine for fatal hit-and-run from $2,000-$5,000 to a flat $30,000

  • Adds fatal hit-and-run offenses to the list of serious crimes that restrict automatic transfer of adolescent offender cases to family court, requiring additional findings such as mitigating circumstances or minor participation before removal

  • Requires district attorney consent for removal to family court when juvenile offenders are charged with fatal hit-and-run offenses

Legislative Description

Increases penalties for leaving the scene of an accident involving a death.

Last Action

referred to transportation

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Transportation1/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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