New York S02576 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 S02576 amends the penal law to redefine the term "person" for the purposes of homicide as a human being who has been born and is alive. This change, known as Mya's law, will affect legal definitions and potentially the outcomes of homicide cases in New York. The act is set to take effect immediately upon enactment.
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