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NY A08384

NY A08384
Enacts "Chelsey's law"; provides that a person commits the crime of manslaughter or aggravated manslaughter when he or she knows or has reasonable grounds to know that a controlled substance is likely to cause the death of another person and sells, administers, delivers, or causes the delivery of a controlled substance to another person and such substance causes, contributes to, or aids in the death of such other person.

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Introduced
12/13/2023
In Committee
01/03/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

2023-2024 General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to enacting "Chelsey's law"

AI Summary

This bill, titled "Chelsey's law," amends the penal law to establish that a person commits the crime of manslaughter or aggravated manslaughter when they know or have reasonable grounds to know that a controlled substance is likely to cause the death of another person, and they sell, administer, deliver, or cause the delivery of that substance, which then causes, contributes to, or aids in the death of that person. The bill also introduces a presumption that the sale, administration, delivery, or caused delivery of a controlled substance by someone other than a licensed medical professional is evidence that the person knew or had reasonable grounds to know the substance was likely to cause death. Additionally, the bill enhances the penalties for manslaughter in the second degree when certain aggravating factors are present, such as selling to a minor or using a substance known to have caused a previous death.

Committee Categories

Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (39)

Maryjane Shimsky (D)*,  Jo Anne Simon (D)*,  Steve Stern (D)*,  Didi Barrett (D),  Scott Bendett (R),  Sam Berger (D),  Ken Blankenbush (R),  Jake Blumencranz (R),  Ed Braunstein (D),  Ari Brown (R),  Keith Brown (R),  Marianne Buttenschon (D),  Lester Chang (R),  Joe DeStefano (R),  Michael Durso (R),  Chris Eachus (D),  Charles Fall (D),  Ed Flood (R),  Jarett Gandolfo (R),  Scott Gray (R),  Aileen Gunther (D),  Jonathan Jacobson (D),  Josh Jensen (R),  Billy Jones (D),  Charles Lavine (D),  John McDonald (D),  Dave McDonough (R),  Karen McMahon (D),  Stacey Pheffer Amato (D),  Ed Ra (R),  Angelo Santabarbara (D),  Nader Sayegh (D),  Gina Sillitti (D),  Matt Slater (R),  Al Stirpe (D),  Fred Thiele (D),  Monica Wallace (D),  Jaime Williams (D),  Carrie Woerner (D), 

Last Action

referred to codes (on 01/03/2024)

Bill Topics

Law, Crime, and Family Issues
  • ‐ Criminal and Juvenile Delinquent Prosecution, Procedure, and Sentencing
  • ‐ Illegal Drugs and Narcotics Control
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