New York A02473 amends the penal law to redefine "person" for homicide purposes as a human being who has been born and is alive, known as "Mya's law.
New York A02473 amends the penal law by changing the definition of "person" in the context of homicide. The bill specifies that a "person" refers to a human being who has been born and is alive. This change is named "Mya's law." The amendment takes effect immediately upon enactment.
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