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NY S03639

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/29/2025

Primary Sponsor

Dean Murray

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Designates the act as "Nick's Law"

  • Increases the criminal classification for leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death from a class D felony to a class B felony

  • Raises the fine for leaving the scene of a fatal accident from $2,000-$5,000 to a flat $30,000

  • 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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Transportation1/29/2025

Full Bill Text

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