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NY A05953
Includes in the class E felony of vehicular assault in the second degree, the causing of serious physical injury while operating a vehicle with suspended, revoked or no license; creates the crime of vehicular homicide.
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Introduced
02/25/2025
02/25/2025
In Committee
02/25/2025
02/25/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to including within the offense of vehicular assault in the second degree, the causing of serious injury while knowingly operating a motor vehicle with a revoked or suspended license or while not holding a license and establishing the offense of vehicular homicide
AI Summary
This bill amends New York's penal law to expand the definition of vehicular assault in the second degree and create a new offense of vehicular homicide. Specifically, the bill adds a new provision to the existing vehicular assault statute that makes it a class E felony to cause serious physical injury while operating a motor vehicle when the driver knows their license is suspended, revoked, or that they are not licensed to operate a vehicle. Additionally, the bill introduces a new crime of vehicular homicide, which is defined as causing the death of another person while operating a motor vehicle without a valid license or while knowing one's driving privileges have been suspended or revoked due to previous motor vehicle-related conduct. The new vehicular homicide offense is classified as a class D felony. The bill updates language throughout the sections, replacing gendered terms like "he or she" with the gender-neutral "such person" and restructuring the existing legal text to accommodate the new provisions. The changes will take effect 180 days after the bill becomes law, giving time for law enforcement and judicial systems to prepare for the new statute.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (44)
Maritza Davila (D)*,
Judy Griffin (D)*,
Jen Lunsford (D)*,
George Alvarez (D),
Sam Berger (D),
Keith Brown (R),
Chris Burdick (D),
Marianne Buttenschon (D),
Patrick Carroll (D),
William Colton (D),
Vivian Cook (D),
Brian Cunningham (D),
Jeffrey Dinowitz (D),
Michael Durso (R),
Harvey Epstein (D),
Andrew Hevesi (D),
Rebecca Kassay (D),
Paula Kay (D),
Charles Lavine (D),
Dana Levenberg (D),
Donna Lupardo (D),
John McDonald (D),
John Mikulin (R),
Daniel Norber (R),
Misha Novakhov (R),
Kwani O'Pharrow (D),
Steve Otis (D),
Ed Ra (R),
Linda Rosenthal (D),
Nader Sayegh (D),
Thomas Schiavoni (D),
Rebecca Seawright (D),
Maryjane Shimsky (D),
Jo Anne Simon (D),
Tony Simone (D),
Robert Smullen (R),
Phil Steck (D),
Steve Stern (D),
Yudelka Tapia (D),
Al Taylor (D),
Emerita Torres (D),
Aron Wieder (D),
Carrie Woerner (D),
Kalman Yeger (D),
Last Action
referred to codes (on 02/25/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A5953 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A05953&term=2025&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A05953 |
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