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NY S03639
Bill
Status
1/29/2025
Primary Sponsor
Dean Murray
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AI Summary
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Designates the act as "Nick's Law"
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Increases the criminal classification for leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death from a class D felony to a class B felony
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Raises the fine for leaving the scene of a fatal accident from $2,000-$5,000 to a flat $30,000
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Adds leaving the scene of a fatal accident to the list of serious offenses requiring special consideration before transferring adolescent offender cases from criminal court to family court
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Requires district attorney consent for removal to family court when a juvenile offender is charged with leaving the scene of a fatal accident, similar to treatment of murder, rape, and armed felonies
Legislative Description
Increases penalties for leaving the scene of an accident involving a death.
Last Action
NOTICE OF COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION - REQUESTED
3/9/2026