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NY S06040
NY S06040Relates to certain prostitution offenses and fines relating thereto; relates to motions to vacate judgment and motions for new sentencing; relates to investigation into acts alleged to be the unauthorized practice of massage therapy by potential victims of human trafficking; prohibits the possession of reproductive or sexual health devices from being permitted in specified criminal or civil proceedings as evidence of prostitution; relates to services for exploited individuals, services for victi
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Introduced
03/31/2021
03/31/2021
In Committee
01/05/2022
01/05/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to certain prostitution offenses and fines relating thereto; to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to motions to vacate judgment and motions for new sentencing; to amend the education law, in relation to investigation into acts alleged to be the unauthorized practice of massage therapy by potential victims of human trafficking; to amend the civil practice law and rules, the criminal procedure law and the executive law, in relation to prohibiting possession of reproductive or sexual health devices from being permitted in specified criminal or civil proceedings as evidence of prostitution; to amend the executive law, in relation to the maximum age at which a homeless youth can continue to receive shelter services; to amend the executive law, in relation to human trafficking and sexual exploitation awareness; to amend the county law, in relation to duties of the sheriff; to amend the town law, in relation to the duties of police officers and constables; to amend the social services law, in relation to services for exploited individuals, services for victims of human trafficking and the interagency task force on human trafficking; to amend the state finance law, in relation to establishing the victims of sexual exploitation fund; to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, the criminal procedure law, the family court act, the multiple dwelling law, the public health law, the real property law, the real property actions and proceedings law and the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to making conforming changes; and to repeal section 230.00 of the penal law relating to prostitution, section 230.03 of the penal law relating to prostitution in a school zone, section 230.07 relating to a defense against patronizing a person for prostitution, and subdivision 4 of section 170.30 of the criminal procedure law relating to a motion to dismiss information, simplified information, prosecutor's information or misdemeanor complaint
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This bill:
Amends the penal law to revise the definitions of prostitution and patronizing a person for prostitution, and creates new fines for certain prostitution offenses based on a defendant's net taxable income, with the fines to be deposited into a new Victims of Sexual Exploitation Fund. It repeals the crimes of prostitution and promoting prostitution in a school zone, and requires the Division of Criminal Justice Services and local law enforcement to provide training on identifying and assisting victims of human trafficking and sexual exploitation. The bill also allows individuals convicted of certain prostitution-related offenses to petition the court for vacatur (dismissal and expungement) of those convictions, and expands the definition of "sexually exploited individual" for purposes of accessing services. Additionally, the bill prohibits the use of possession of condoms or other reproductive/sexual health devices as evidence of prostitution in certain proceedings.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
PRINT NUMBER 6040A (on 01/20/2022)
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