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NY S00883
NY S00883Provides that the intentional murder of a child under the age of twelve shall be a first degree murder offense.
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Introduced
01/05/2017
01/05/2017
In Committee
01/03/2018
01/03/2018
Crossed Over
06/06/2017
06/06/2017
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
2017-2018 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to first degree murder of a child under the age of twelve The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1
AI Summary
This bill, known as "Maddox's Law", amends the New York Penal Law to make the intentional murder of a child under the age of twelve a first-degree murder offense. This change adds a new subparagraph to the existing law, which previously included first-degree murder related to acts of terrorism. The bill will take effect on the first of November following the date it becomes law.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
REFERRED TO CODES (on 01/03/2018)
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