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NY A03378

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Christopher Eachus

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires individuals convicted of vehicular manslaughter (first or second degree) or aggravated vehicular homicide to pay child support for surviving children under 21 whose parent or guardian they killed

  • Courts must calculate support based on factors including the assailant's financial resources, the child's needs, the standard of living the child would have enjoyed, the assailant's sentence length, and their employment prospects after incarceration

  • Establishes minimum payments of $25/month if support would reduce the assailant's income below federal poverty guidelines, or $50/month if it would fall below 135% of poverty level (self-support reserve)

  • Allows courts to allocate portions of non-recurring income sources like lottery winnings, inheritances, gifts, and life insurance payouts toward child support obligations

  • Reduces the child support obligation by any civil judgment amount the assailant pays to the surviving child or guardian, and directs payments to local social services districts if the child is placed in foster care

Legislative Description

Imposes a duty on a vehicular assailant to support a surviving child of a parent or guardian killed by such person; defines income; provides for a determination of support.

Last Action

referred to judiciary

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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