Bill > S05576

This bill establishes a new criminal offense called feticide in New York state law, which makes it a class A felony to intentionally cause the termination of a pregnancy resulting in the death of an unborn child at any stage of gestation. The bill defines feticide as an act where a person deliberately ends a pregnancy with the intent to cause the death of the unborn child, with an explicit exception for pregnancy terminations that are performed in accordance with section 2599-bb of the public health law (which likely refers to legal medical procedures such as those performed by licensed healthcare professionals). A class A felony is the most serious category of felony in New York, typically carrying the most severe potential penalties. The legislation would take effect 90 days after becoming law, providing a brief transition period for legal implementation. The bill appears designed to create a specific criminal charge for causing the death of an unborn child outside of legally sanctioned medical procedures, potentially expanding legal protections for unborn children under state criminal law.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S5576