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NY S09410
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/10/2026
Primary Sponsor
Luis Sepulveda
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AI Summary
- Allows individuals convicted of felonies at age 16 or 17 before October 1, 2018 to petition for resentencing under the "Abandoned Teens Act"
- Excludes those convicted of sex offenses (Article 30 of penal law), first-degree murder, or aggravated murder from eligibility
- Requires courts to consider youth-related mitigating factors during resentencing, including immaturity, home environment, peer influence, and evidence of rehabilitation
- Mandates that resentencing provide a "meaningful opportunity for release" through determinate or indeterminate sentences
- Grants parole eligibility after 15 years of incarceration if resentencing is denied, with the parole board required to weigh youth-related factors
Legislative Description
Relates to the resentencing of certain juvenile and adolescent offenders who were convicted prior to October 1, 2018 for offenses not including, rape, sexual assault, murder in the first degree or aggravated murder.
Last Action
REFERRED TO CODES
3/10/2026
Committee Referrals
Codes3/10/2026
Full Bill Text
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