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NY S00452

NY S00452
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.


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Introduced
01/06/2021
In Committee
01/05/2022
Crossed Over
06/10/2021
Passed
Dead
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)

Last Action

COMMITTED TO RULES (on 06/03/2022)

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