NY S04774

Creates a new crime of "vehicular homicide" under Penal Law section 125.13-a

Defines the offense as operating a motor vehicle under circumstances evincing depraved indifference to human life while intentionally engaging in conduct that causes another person's death

Classifies vehicular homicide as a class B felony, which carries a potential sentence of up to 25 years in prison

Takes effect 180 days after becoming law

Introduced with broad bipartisan support from 27 Senate sponsors