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NY A03370

NY A03370
Provides that the intentional murder of a child under the age of twelve shall be a first degree murder offense.


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Introduced
01/27/2017
In Committee
01/03/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
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 amends the New York Penal Law to establish that the intentional murder of a child under the age of 12 shall be considered a first-degree murder offense. It adds a new provision to the existing first-degree murder statute, which currently includes murders committed in furtherance of an act of terrorism. The bill also provides that this change shall take effect on the first of November following the date it becomes a law.

Committee Categories

Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (8)

Last Action

(09:37 1/1/1900 ) (on 01/01/1900)

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