NY S 10691
in committeeEnacts "Jacob Freytes' law"
New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session
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Did NY S 10691 pass?
Not yet. NY S 10691 is in committee as of 2026-09-04 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-09-04): REFERRED TO RULES
What is NY S 10691 about?
Enacts "Jacob Freytes' law"; provides that a person is guilty of murder in the second degree when they recklessly cause the death of a person less than eighteen years old; relates to sentences of imprisonment for felonies for causing the death of a person less than eighteen years old.
Who sponsors NY S 10691?
Stephen T. Chan is the primary sponsor of NY S 10691.
Description
Enacts "Jacob Freytes' law"; provides that a person is guilty of murder in the second degree when they recklessly cause the death of a person less than eighteen years old; relates to sentences of imprisonment for felonies for causing the death of a person less than eighteen years old.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-09-04 — REFERRED TO RULES
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Stephen T. Chanprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2026-09-04
REFERRED TO RULES
referral-committee
Versions
- S10691Compare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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Attribution
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