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NY S06425

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Stephen Chan

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates a new crime of "vehicular manslaughter in the third degree" when a person causes the death of another while reckless driving, operating a vehicle with an unlicensed status (aggravated unlicensed operation in the third degree), or driving without insurance

  • Classifies vehicular manslaughter in the third degree as a Class E felony

  • Named "Barreto's law" in honor of a victim of vehicular manslaughter

  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Enacts "Barreto's law" which establishes the crime of vehicular manslaughter in the third degree.

Last Action

REFERRED TO CODES

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Codes3/13/2025

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