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NY S05576
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/25/2025
Primary Sponsor
Andrew Lanza
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AI Summary
- Creates a new crime of "feticide" defined as intentionally causing the termination of a pregnancy resulting in the death of an unborn child at any stage of gestation
- Classifies feticide as a Class A felony, the most serious felony category in New York carrying potential penalties of life imprisonment
- Exempts abortions performed in accordance with Public Health Law section 2599-bb (New York's Reproductive Health Act) from prosecution under this statute
- Takes effect 90 days after becoming law
- Introduced by Senators Lanza and Gallivan and referred to the Senate Codes Committee
Legislative Description
Establishes the crime of feticide or the intentional killing of an unborn child at any stage of gestation; makes such crime a class A felony.
Last Action
REFERRED TO CODES
1/7/2026
Committee Referrals
Codes2/25/2025
Full Bill Text
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