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Introduced
03/12/2021
03/12/2021
In Committee
01/19/2022
01/19/2022
Crossed Over
01/19/2022
01/19/2022
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the penal law, the criminal procedure law, the correction law, the social services law, the vehicle and traffic law, the family court act, the civil rights law, the civil practice law and rules, the agriculture and markets law, the judiciary law and the domestic relations law, in relation to sex offenses; and to repeal certain provisions of the penal law relating thereto
AI Summary
This bill makes several changes to the New York state laws related to sex offenses. It repeals the existing offenses of rape in the first, second, and third degrees and criminal sexual act in the first, second, and third degrees, and replaces them with new definitions and provisions. The key changes are:
- It replaces the term "sexual intercourse" with "vaginal sexual contact" and expands the definitions of "oral sexual contact" and "anal sexual contact."
- It amends the definitions and provisions for rape in the third, second, and first degrees to include these new terms.
- It makes corresponding changes to related laws, such as those involving juvenile offenders, self-defense, sentencing, and victim rights.
- It repeals certain existing provisions related to criminal sexual acts, but maintains requirements for sex offender registration and other ongoing matters related to those repealed offenses.
- The bill takes effect on January 1, 2023 and applies to offenses committed on or after that date.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (23)
Catalina Cruz (D)*,
Brian Barnwell (D),
Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn (D),
Chris Burdick (D),
Kenny Burgos (D),
Sarah Clark (D),
Jeffrey Dinowitz (D),
Nathalia Ferna´ndez (D),
Deborah Glick (D),
Jessica González-Rojas (D),
Judy Griffin (D),
Jonathan Jacobson (D),
Charles Lavine (D),
Steve Otis (D),
N. Nick Perry (D),
Stacey Pheffer Amato (D),
Gary Pretlow (D),
Linda Rosenthal (D),
Jo Anne Simon (D),
Al Stirpe (D),
Al Taylor (D),
Clyde Vanel (D),
Ken Zebrowski (D),
Last Action
REFERRED TO CODES (on 01/19/2022)
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