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NY S00942
Bill
Status
1/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
Patrick Gallivan
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AI Summary
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Mandates life imprisonment without parole for first-degree murder convictions when victims are police officers, peace officers, correctional facility employees, or first responders (firefighters, EMTs, paramedics, physicians, registered nurses)
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Creates a new category of second-degree murder (subdivision 6 of section 125.25) specifically for killings of protected personnel during commission of robbery, burglary, kidnapping, arson, rape, sexual abuse, or escape
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Prohibits commutation or pardon for defendants sentenced to life imprisonment without parole, in addition to existing prohibitions on parole and conditional release
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Applies to killings that occur while the victim is engaged in performing their official duties
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Amends sections 60.06, 70.00, and 125.25 of the New York Penal Law with immediate effect upon passage
Legislative Description
Makes life imprisonment without parole mandatory for defendants convicted of murder in the first degree or second degree and the victim is a police officer, peace officer, first responder or correctional officer.
Last Action
REFERRED TO CODES
1/7/2026