New York A00327 amends the penal law to require a defendant to be over twenty-five years old to be guilty of felony murder.

New York A00327 amends the penal law to change the eligibility criteria for felony murder. Under the new law, a defendant must be over twenty-five years old to be guilty of felony murder. This applies to defendants committing or attempting to commit certain felonies, including robbery, burglary, kidnapping, arson, rape, sexual abuse, and escape, if a death occurs during the crime or immediate flight. The change takes effect immediately upon enactment.

New York A00327 amends the penal law to require a defendant to be over twenty-five years old to be guilty of felony murder.

New York A00327 amends the penal law to change the eligibility criteria for felony murder. Under the new law, a defendant must be over twenty-five years old to be guilty of felony murder. This applies to defendants committing or attempting to commit certain felonies, including robbery, burglary, kidnapping, arson, rape, sexual abuse, and escape, if a death occurs during the crime or immediate flight. The change takes effect immediately upon enactment.