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NY A05519
NY A05519Prohibits the use of intoxication of the victim as a defense in sex crimes where the victim is under the extreme influence of any substance which renders them incapable of appraising or controlling his or her conduct and incapable of clearly expressing lack of consent.
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Introduced
02/19/2021
02/19/2021
In Committee
05/10/2022
05/10/2022
Crossed Over
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 where the victim is under the extreme influence of any substance which renders them incapable of appraising or controlling his or her conduct and incapable of clearly expressing lack of consent.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits the use of the victim's intoxication as a defense in sex crimes where the victim is under the extreme influence of any substance that renders them incapable of appraising or controlling their conduct and incapable of clearly expressing lack of consent, and this condition is known or should reasonably be known to the perpetrator. The bill amends the existing law to add this new provision, which aims to protect victims who are severely impaired and unable to consent due to substance use.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (17)
Jeffrey Dinowitz (D)*,
Taylor Darling (D),
Maritza Davila (D),
Sandy Galef (D),
Judy Griffin (D),
Andrew Hevesi (D),
Yuh-Line Niou (D),
Steve Otis (D),
Amy Paulin (D),
N. Nick Perry (D),
Ed Ra (R),
David Rosenthal (D),
Linda Rosenthal (D),
Rebecca Seawright (D),
Amanda Septimo (D),
Jo Anne Simon (D),
David Weprin (D),
Last Action
reported referred to rules (on 05/10/2022)
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