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NY A04210
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/31/2025
Primary Sponsor
Nader Sayegh
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AI Summary
- Designates the legislation as "CJ's law"
- Creates a new class C felony for leaving the scene of an accident that results in the death of a minor, with fines ranging from $4,000 to $8,000 in addition to other penalties
- Increases the penalty from the current class D felony (applicable when any death occurs) to the higher class C felony specifically when the victim is a minor
- Updates gendered language in existing statute from "his or her" to "their"
- Takes effect six months after becoming law
Legislative Description
Enacts "CJ's law" in relation to increasing the penalties for leaving the scene of an accident without reporting where such accident resulted in the death of a minor to a class C felony punishable by a fine of not less than four thousand nor more than eight thousand dollars in addition to any other penalties provided by law.
Last Action
referred to transportation
1/7/2026
Committee Referrals
Transportation1/31/2025
Full Bill Text
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