Bill
Bill > A01065
NY A01065
NY A01065Prohibits the use of intoxication of the victim as a defense in sex crimes where the victim is under the influence of any drug, intoxicant, or other substance to a degree which rendered the victim temporarily incapable of appraising or controlling such person's conduct and such condition was known or reasonably should have been known to a person in the actor's situation.
summary
Introduced
01/13/2023
01/13/2023
In Committee
06/05/2024
06/05/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to prohibiting the use of the intoxication of a victim as a defense to a criminal charge for sex crimes
AI Summary
This bill amends the New York Penal Law to prohibit the use of the intoxication of a victim as a defense to criminal charges for certain sex crimes. Specifically, the bill adds a new provision stating that when the victim was under the influence of any drug, intoxicant, or other substance to a degree that rendered them temporarily incapable of appraising or controlling their conduct, and this condition was known or should have been known to the perpetrator, the victim's intoxication cannot be used as a defense. This change applies to crimes such as sexual misconduct, third-degree rape, and certain former offenses. The bill aims to close a legal loophole that previously allowed perpetrators to avoid accountability in cases where the victim was incapacitated due to the influence of substances.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (80)
Jeffrey Dinowitz (D)*,
George Alvarez (D),
Khaleel Anderson (D),
Joe Angelino (R),
Jeffrion Aubry (D),
Didi Barrett (D),
Sam Berger (D),
Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn (D),
Ken Blankenbush (R),
Alex Bores (D),
Ed Braunstein (D),
Chris Burdick (D),
Kenny Burgos (D),
Marianne Buttenschon (D),
Monique Chandler-Waterman (D),
Sarah Clark (D),
William Colton (D),
Vivian Cook (D),
Catalina Cruz (D),
Brian Cunningham (D),
Brian Curran (R),
Taylor Darling (D),
Maritza Davila (D),
Manny De Los Santos (D),
Joe DeStefano (R),
Inez Dickens (D),
Patricia Fahy (D),
Ed Flood (R),
Jeff Gallahan (R),
Jarett Gandolfo (R),
Deborah Glick (D),
Jessica González-Rojas (D),
Aileen Gunther (D),
Andrew Hevesi (D),
Jonathan Jacobson (D),
Kimberly Jean-Pierre (D),
Josh Jensen (R),
Billy Jones (D),
Anna Kelles (D),
Charles Lavine (D),
Grace Lee (D),
Dana Levenberg (D),
Nikki Lucas (D),
Jen Lunsford (D),
Donna Lupardo (D),
John McDonald (D),
Karen McMahon (D),
Misha Novakhov (R),
Steve Otis (D),
Amy Paulin (D),
Stacey Pheffer Amato (D),
Gary Pretlow (D),
Ed Ra (R),
Steven Raga (D),
Jenifer Rajkumar (D),
Phil Ramos (D),
Karines Reyes (D),
Linda Rosenthal (D),
Nily Rozic (D),
Angelo Santabarbara (D),
Nader Sayegh (D),
Rebecca Seawright (D),
Amanda Septimo (D),
Maryjane Shimsky (D),
Gina Sillitti (D),
Jo Anne Simon (D),
Tony Simone (D),
Matt Slater (R),
Phil Steck (D),
Steve Stern (D),
Al Stirpe (D),
Yudelka Tapia (D),
Al Taylor (D),
Fred Thiele (D),
Clyde Vanel (D),
Monica Wallace (D),
David Weprin (D),
Carrie Woerner (D),
John Zaccaro (D),
Stefani Zinerman (D),
Last Action
reported referred to rules (on 06/05/2024)
Official Document
bill text
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
Loading...