New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 4774: Establishes the offense of vehicular homicide
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
S 4774 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on February 12, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Establishes the offense of vehicular homicide. Primary sponsor: Chris Ryan (Democratic). It lists 28 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.
Creates the crime of vehicular homicide; makes such crime a class B felony.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8 · Democratic/Working Families 5 · Republican 2 · Republican/Conservative 12 · Republican/Conservative/Independence/Reform 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Ryan | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 50 |
| Joe Addabbo | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Siela Bynoe | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 6 |
| Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 9 |
| Steve Chan | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 17 |
| Leroy Comrie | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Pat Fahy | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 46 |
| Patrick Gallivan | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 60 |
| Andrew Gounardes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
| Pam Helming | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 54 |
| Michelle Hinchey | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 41 |
| Brad Hoylman-Sigal | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Robert Jackson | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 31 |
| Andrew Lanza | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative/Independence/Reform | Senate | 24 |
| Monica Martinez | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 4 |
| Jack Martins | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 7 |
| Mario Mattera | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 2 |
| Shelley Mayer | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 37 |
| Dean Murray | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 3 |
| Peter Oberacker | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 51 |
| Tony Palumbo | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Jessica Ramos | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 13 |
| Steve Rhoads | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 5 |
| Rob Rolison | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 39 |
| Jessica Scarcella-Spanton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 23 |
| James Skoufis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 42 |
| Jim Tedisco | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 44 |
| Bill Weber | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 38 |
| Alexis Weik | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 8 |
“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
- RETURNED TO SENATE
- DIED IN ASSEMBLY
- REFERRED TO CODES
- DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
- PASSED SENATE
- AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 4774A
- ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
- 2ND REPORT CAL.
- 1ST REPORT CAL.917
- REFERRED TO CODES