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S 8464 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

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.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeAmends felony murder rule to reduce wrongful convictions, allows resentencing, and adds duress defense for domestic violence victims, aligning with criminal justice reform indicators.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jul 21, 2025 Last action Jan 21, 2026
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What changed between versions

S8464 → S8464A · 5 edits
MODERATE
This bill significantly rewrites the felony murder provisions in New York law, replacing the old text with new language that limits murder liability to cases where the defendant personally caused the death or intended it. It also adds a new section to the criminal procedure law that automatically vacates convictions under the old felony murder rules and provides for resentencing.
Scope change
The bill changes from amending the penal law and criminal procedure law to primarily amending the criminal procedure law with a new vacatur mechanism, while removing the substantive felony murder definition from the penal law.
REQUIREMENT

Removed the detailed felony murder liability provisions from the penal law that defined when accomplices could be charged with murder.

ELIGIBILITY

Added automatic vacatur eligibility for all persons convicted under the former felony murder subdivision.

TIMELINE

Established a 30-day timeline for automatic vacatur to occur after the bill's effective date.

SCOPE

Changed the bill's focus from amending penal law definitions to primarily establishing a resentencing mechanism through the criminal procedure law.

ENFORCEMENT

Created a new process where the Office of Court Administration must notify eligible individuals and the Department of Corrections about vacatur eligibility.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Jan 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 8464A
upper
Jan 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO CODES
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Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
upper
Jul 21, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO RULES
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Julia Salazar
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
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