Ends the imposition of a sentence of life without parole or death; repealer

S 5291 eliminates the death penalty and life without parole as sentencing options for certain violent crimes, including murder. It replaces life without parole for murder in the first degree with a fixed prison term of 20 to 25 years, and changes sentences for murder in the second degree and aggravated murder to life imprisonment (which allows for parole eligibility after serving a portion of the sentence). The bill repeals specific provisions of the penal and correction laws that permitted these sentences and amends related sections to remove references to "life without parole" or the death penalty. This directly affects individuals convicted of serious violent offenses who would have faced these sentences under prior law.