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Senator · Senate District 40
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History
- Referred to codes
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 57–2
- Ordered to third reading cal.1516
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Referred to codes
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Authorizes the imposition of consecutive sentences of imprisonment for multiple convictions of assault and/or homicide offenses against more than one person
In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor Frank Skartados
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S7482
Title of bill
An act to amend the penal law, in relation to sentences of imprisonment for one or more convictions of assault and homicide offenses
Purpose
Authorizes the imposition of consecutive sentences of imprison- ment for multiple convictions of assault and/or homicide offenses against more than one person.
Summary of provisions
Section One - amends Subdivision 2 of section 70.25 of the penal law to state that if two or more of the sentences are for violation of articles one hundred twenty and/or one hundred twenty-five of this chapter and a separate person is the victim of each offense.
Section Two - state this act shall take effect on the first of November next succeeding the date on which it shall become law.
Justification
According to the Poughkeepsie Journal, a rush hour police chase in Poughkeepsie, NY ended on impact, as a car weaving in and out of traffic to evade the police, ran a red light, and slammed into a car. In the car were two children and their parents, the car accident resulted in the death of both parents.
The defendant was charged with two counts of manslaughter, each carrying a maximum sentence of 7 to 15 years in state prison. Due to the current law, the Judge in the case was mandated to sentence the defendant to concurrent terms, meaning even though the defendant took two lives with their actions, they were sentenced to only serve one term.
This legislation will authorize a Judge the option to impose consecutive sentences of imprisonment for multiple convictions of assault and/or homicide offenses against more than one person.
Legislative history
New legislation.
Fiscal implications
None
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the first of November next succeeding the date on which it shall become law.
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