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S 8567 NY

Redefines culpability from not responsible by reason of mental disease or defect to responsible but for mental disease or defect

NY · session 2025-2026 · Senate · bill

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Introduced Nov 7, 2025

Latest action (Jan 7, 2026) REFERRED TO CODES

Summary

Redefines culpability from not responsible by reason of mental disease or defect to responsible but for mental disease or defect; amends the procedures to be followed following a verdict or plea of responsible but for mental disease or defect; establishes maximum and minimum terms for persons sentenced upon such a verdict or plea.

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Action history (2)
  1. Nov 7, 2025 REFERRED TO RULES · upper
  2. Jan 7, 2026 REFERRED TO CODES · upper

Text versions (2)

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