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NY S01254

NY S01254
Makes life imprisonment without parole mandatory for defendants convicted of murder in the first degree and the victim is a police officer.


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Introduced
01/08/2025
In Committee
01/07/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025-2026 General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to making life imprisonment without parole mandatory for defendants convicted of murder in the first degree and the victim is a police officer

AI Summary

This bill amends the New York Penal Law to mandate life imprisonment without parole for defendants convicted of first-degree murder where the victim is a police officer. Specifically, the legislation modifies existing statutes to require that when a person is convicted of murdering a police officer under a specific subsection of first-degree murder (subparagraph (i) of paragraph (a) of subdivision one of section 125.27), they must be sentenced to life imprisonment without parole. This means the convicted individual will have no possibility of being released on parole or receiving conditional release. The bill emphasizes that for this particular type of murder, the sentence is mandatory and leaves no judicial discretion for alternative sentencing. The legislation is designed to provide enhanced legal protection for law enforcement officers by ensuring that those who murder them receive the most severe non-capital punishment available under New York state law. The bill will take effect on the first of November following its passage into law.

Committee Categories

Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

REFERRED TO CODES (on 01/07/2026)

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