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NY S00452
NY S00452Prohibits the use of intoxication of the victim as a defense in sex crimes; creates an affirmative defense where the defendant, at the time he or she engaged in the conduct constituting the offense, did not know of the facts or conditions responsible for such lack of consent.
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Introduced
01/06/2021
01/06/2021
In Committee
01/05/2022
01/05/2022
Crossed Over
06/10/2021
06/10/2021
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 General Assembly
Bill Summary
Prohibits the use of intoxication of the victim as a defense in sex crimes; creates an affirmative defense where the defendant, at the time he or she engaged in the conduct constituting the offense, did not know of the facts or conditions responsible for such lack of consent.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits the use of the victim's intoxication as a defense in sex crimes. It also creates an affirmative defense for the defendant if they did not know of the facts or conditions responsible for the lack of consent at the time of the offense. The key terms are "affirmative defense," which means the defendant has the burden of proving the defense, and "lack of consent," which refers to situations where the victim was incapable of consenting due to intoxication. This bill aims to address issues around consent and victim intoxication in sexual assault cases.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (23)
Alessandra Biaggi (D)*,
Jamaal Bailey (D),
Samra Brouk (D),
Leroy Comrie (D),
Jeremy Cooney (D),
Andrew Gounardes (D),
Pete Harckham (D),
Michelle Hinchey (D),
Brad Hoylman (D),
Robert Jackson (D),
Brian Kavanagh (D),
John Liu (D),
John Mannion (D),
Rachel May (D),
Zellnor Myrie (D),
Kevin Parker (D),
Elijah Reichlin-Melnick (D),
Gustavo Rivera (D),
Julia Salazar (D),
Luis Sepúlveda (D),
Jose Serrano (D),
James Skoufis (D),
Toby Stavisky (D),
Last Action
COMMITTED TO RULES (on 06/03/2022)
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