NY S08464

Reforms New York's felony murder law to require that defendants either personally and directly caused a death recklessly, or if an accomplice, acted with intent to cause death

Eliminates liability for deaths caused by third parties who were not participants in the underlying felony, such as victims, law enforcement officers, or bystanders

Creates a process for individuals previously convicted under felony murder provisions to petition for vacating their conviction and resentencing if they would not be convicted under the new standards

Allows domestic violence victims to use the defense of duress in felony murder prosecutions when the abuser was a participant in the underlying felony

Reclassifies second-degree murder under the revised felony murder provision as a Class B violent felony offense and requires annual reporting on felony murder convictions including demographic data, sentencing information, and the defendant's role in the killing