Repeals felony murder crime, allows vacating and resentencing of prior convictions, mandates crime statistics reporting.

New York Assembly Bill A08929 repeals the crime of felony murder, allowing for the vacating of prior convictions and resentencing of defendants. It mandates the vacatur of convictions for those eligible and requires reporting of crime statistics and information. The bill also provides for resentencing petitions and assigns counsel for eligible individuals. The Division of Criminal Justice Services must issue a report on the number and demographics of those affected by the felony murder doctrine.

Repeals felony murder crime, allows vacating and resentencing of prior convictions, mandates crime statistics reporting.

New York Assembly Bill A08929 repeals the crime of felony murder, allowing for the vacating of prior convictions and resentencing of defendants. It mandates the vacatur of convictions for those eligible and requires reporting of crime statistics and information. The bill also provides for resentencing petitions and assigns counsel for eligible individuals. The Division of Criminal Justice Services must issue a report on the number and demographics of those affected by the felony murder doctrine.