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NY S06587

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/18/2025

Primary Sponsor

Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Adds drive-by shooting murders to the list of aggravating circumstances that elevate a homicide to murder in the first degree under New York Penal Law section 125.27

  • Defines "drive-by shooting" as when a person, with intent to cause death, discharges a firearm from a motor vehicle at another person outside the vehicle

  • Uses the Vehicle and Traffic Law section 125 definition of "motor vehicle" for purposes of this statute

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Makes a murder as the result of a drive by shooting, murder in the first degree.

Last Action

REFERRED TO CODES

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Codes3/18/2025

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