S6865 (2023-24 session)
NY State bill
Amends elements of the felony murder rule to require that defendant directly causes death or be an accomplice with the intent to cause death; permits vacating conviction or resentencing of defendants convicted of felony murder; amends maximum sentence; permits the defense of duress for victims of domestic violence; requires reporting of certain crime statistics and information.
- Title
- Relates to convictions under the felony murder rule; repealer
- Type
- New York State Senate bill
- Session
- 2023-24 session
- Status
- In Senate Committee
- Latest action date
- 2024-01-03
- In committee
- Codes
- Introduced
- 2023-05-11
- Same as
- A2899
- Law section
- Penal Law
Sponsors
- Julia Salazar State Senator, District 18
Heard in committee
- Codes NY State Senate committee
Same as
- A2899 (2023-24 session) NY State bill