Repeals felony murder crime; allows vacating and resentencing for prior convictions; mandates crime statistics reporting.
New York Assembly Bill A08929 repeals the crime of felony murder, allowing for the vacating of convictions and resentencing of those previously convicted under the felony murder doctrine. It mandates the reporting of crime statistics and information related to felony murder convictions. The bill aims to align New York's penal law with international norms on proportional sentencing and addresses the disproportionate impact of felony murder laws on non-white, young, and domestic violence victims.
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