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- Referred to codes
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 61–0
- Ordered to third reading cal.1738
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Print number 7057a
- Amend and recommit to codes
- Referred to codes
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Relates to murder in the first degree where the intended victim is a child twelve years of age or younger
In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor Pamela J. Hunter
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Title of bill
An act to amend the penal law, in relation to murder in the first degree where the intended victim was a child twelve years of age or younger
Purpose or general idea of bill
To establish the new offense of murder in the first degree when the intended victim was a child 12 years or younger and establishes the penalty as life without parole.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1- Creates Maddox's Law.
Section 2 - creates a new first degree murder offense under the penal law for intentionally killing a child 12 years or younger.
Section 3 - changes penalty to life without parole
Section 4 - effective date
Existing law
Currently, there is no first degree murder offense for the intentional murder of a child 12 years or younger. In addition, currently the maximum sentence is life. This bill will change the penalty to life without parole.
Justification
The penal law contains the offense of murder in the first degree for the killing of a police officer, correctional facility employee, judge, firefighter, emergency medical technician, ambulance driver, paramedic, physician and registered nurse. However, the intentional murder of a child 12 years or younger is currently not murder in the first degree in New York State.
The killing of a young defenseless child is one of the most heinous acts since the perpetrator has a significant physical and emotional advantage over the victim. In addition often times these acts are retaliation against a parent of the child. Therefore, the punishment of the crime should reflect the severity of the crime.
Prior legislative history
New bill
Fiscal implications
None to the State.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the first of November next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law.
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