Bill > S06051

This bill, known as "Nick's Law", amends the Vehicle and Traffic Law and the Criminal Procedure Law to increase penalties for leaving the scene of an accident without reporting, particularly when the accident results in the death of another person. Key provisions include: 1. Increasing the penalty for leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death from a Class D felony to a Class B felony, punishable by a fine of up to $30,000. 2. Preventing the removal of such cases involving a death to Family Court, with certain exceptions, and requiring the court to consider additional factors when determining whether to remove the case. 3. Requiring the court to schedule a hearing within 6 days of arraignment for cases involving leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death. The bill aims to strengthen the consequences for drivers who fail to report accidents that result in fatalities, in an effort to improve accountability and deter such behavior.