Bill > S06587

This bill amends the New York penal law to classify a murder committed during a drive-by shooting as first-degree murder. Specifically, the legislation adds a new provision to the existing murder statute that defines a drive-by shooting as an act where a person intentionally fires a firearm from a motor vehicle at another person outside the vehicle, with the intent to cause death. By creating this specific definition and adding it as a qualifying circumstance for first-degree murder, the bill ensures that such shootings will be treated as the most serious category of homicide, which typically carries the most severe potential legal consequences. The term "motor vehicle" is defined by referencing the vehicle and traffic law, and the provision is designed to provide clear legal guidance for prosecuting these particularly dangerous and premeditated types of shootings. The act is set to take effect immediately upon passage, indicating the legislature's urgency in addressing this specific form of violent crime.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S6587