Classifies murder committed during a drive-by shooting as first-degree murder in New York.
This bill amends the New York penal law to classify murder committed during a drive-by shooting as first-degree murder. A "drive-by shooting" is defined as when a person, with the intent to cause death, discharges a firearm from a motor vehicle at another person outside of the vehicle. This change in classification imposes a higher penalty for such crimes.
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