Relates to convictions under the felony murder rule; repealer
Summary
Repeals the crime of felony murder; permits vacating conviction and resentencing of defendants convicted of felony murder; requires reporting of certain crime statistics and information.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jul 16, 2025
Last action Jan 22, 2026
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MODERATE
This bill significantly rewrites the legislative findings and intent section to emphasize the need for felony murder reform, removes detailed statutory amendments from the original version, and instead adds a new section establishing automatic vacatur of felony murder convictions. The bill now focuses on eliminating felony murder liability entirely and creating a mechanism to automatically clear convictions for those previously charged under the old law.
Scope change
The bill's scope shifted from proposing specific amendments to existing penal law provisions to establishing a comprehensive repeal of felony murder liability and creating an automatic vacatur process for past convictions.
ELIGIBILITY
New eligibility criteria for vacatur of felony murder convictions, covering all persons convicted under former subdivision three of section 125.25 of the penal law.
TIMELINE
Establishes a 30-day timeline for automatic vacatur to occur after the effective date of the section.
ENFORCEMENT
Requires the Office of Court Administration to notify eligible persons and their counsel via mail, and to communicate with the Department of Corrections to identify incarcerated eligible individuals.
REQUIREMENT
Removed detailed statutory language that would have amended specific subdivisions of the penal law regarding mental states and accomplice liability.
SCOPE
Changed the bill's title to focus on criminal procedure law amendments rather than both penal law and criminal procedure law.
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Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Jan 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 8929A
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO CODES
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
lower
Jul 16, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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