A 10772 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Establishes the offense of vehicular homicide

This bill proposes creating a new crime called vehicular homicide that applies to anyone who causes another person's death while driving a motor vehicle with a reckless disregard for human life. Under the proposed law, committing this offense would be classified as a class B felony, which is a serious criminal charge. The legislation would take effect approximately eight months after it is officially signed into law.
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Introduced Apr 1, 2026 Last action Apr 1, 2026
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