New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 1254: Makes life imprisonment without parole mandatory for defendants convicted of murder in the first degree and the victim is a police officer
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
S 1254 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Makes life imprisonment without parole mandatory for defendants convicted of murder in the first degree and the victim is a police officer. Primary sponsor: Joe Addabbo (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO CODES.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Makes life imprisonment without parole mandatory for defendants convicted of murder in the first degree and the victim is a police officer.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Democratic/Working Families 1 · Republican/Conservative 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Addabbo | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Monica Martinez | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 4 |
| Dean Murray | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 3 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- REFERRED TO CODES
- REFERRED TO CODES