New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

A11679 — Enacts "Jacob Freytes' law"

Last action — In Assembly Committee

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced September 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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In plain language

Establishes second-degree murder charges for reckless deaths of minors.

The bill creates a law that makes it a second-degree murder offense to recklessly cause the death of someone under 18 years old. It also addresses sentencing for such offenses.

Summary

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.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the New York Consolidated Laws as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

This bill amends 1 section(s) of the New York Consolidated Laws: Section 125.25 of the penal law.

  • Section 125.25 of the penal law

    he or she causes . subdivision five of A subdivision five of subdivi- sion one of A defendant may be sentenced to life imprisonment without parole upon conviction for the crime of aggravated murder as defined in subdivision two of section 125.26 of this chapter. → they cause ; or 6. They recklessly cause the death of a person less than eighteen years old. italics for causing the death of a person less than eighteen years old, or convicted of murder in the first degree as defined in section 125.27 of this chapter for causing the death of a person less than eighteen years old, Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (a) of subdivision three of this section, a where such defendant caused the death of a person less than eighteen years old or for the crime of murder in the first degree as defined in section 125.27 of this chapter where such defendant caused the death of a person less than eighteen years old,

    amended

Action History

  1. REFERRED TO CODES

Sponsors

  • John K. Mikulin · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • John K. Mikulin

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does A11679 do?
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 A11679?
A11679 is sponsored by John K. Mikulin.
What is the current status of A11679?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced September 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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