NY A02707

Bill

Relates to establishing the crime of coercive control; provides that a person is guilty of coercive control when he or she engages in a course of conduct against a member of his or her same family or household, without the victim's consent, which results in limiting or restricting, in full or in part, the victim's behavior, movement, associations or access to or use of his or her own finances or financial information; and provides that coercive control is a class E felony.

Introduced
01/26/2023

In Committee
01/03/2024

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

2023-2024 General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to establishing the crime of coercive control

AI Summary

This bill establishes the crime of "coercive control" in New York state. Coercive control is defined as a person engaging in a course of conduct against a member of their same family or household, without the victim's consent, that results in limiting or restricting the victim's behavior, movement, associations, or access to or use of their own finances or financial information. The bill specifies that lack of consent can result from forcible compulsion or fear of further actions limiting the victim. The bill excludes actions taken pursuant to legal arrangements granting power or authority over another person, such as power of attorney or guardianship. Coercive control is designated as a Class E felony under this new law.

Committee Categories

Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (12)

Andrew Hevesi (D)*, Alex Bores (D), Catalina Cruz (D), Maritza Davila (D), John McDonald (D), Misha Novakhov (R), Nily Rozic (D), Rebecca Seawright (D), Jo Anne Simon (D), Tony Simone (D), Phil Steck (D), Al Stirpe (D),

Last Action

referred to codes (on 01/03/2024)

Bill Topics

Law, Crime, and Family Issues

‐ Criminal and Juvenile Delinquent Prosecution, Procedure, and Sentencing
‐ Domestic Violence

Official Document

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/A2707

(2 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location	Created
State Bill Page	https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/A2707	01/26/2023
BillText	https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A02707&term=2023&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A02707	01/26/2023

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
A03147	Relates to establishing the crime of coercive control; provides that a person is guilty of coercive control when he or she engages in a course of conduct against a member of his or her same family or household, without the victim's consent, which results in limiting or restricting, in full or in part, the victim's behavior, movement, associations or access to or use of his or her own finances or financial information; and provides that coercive control is a class E felony.	referred to codes	Reintroduced
S06695	Relates to establishing the crime of coercive control; provides that a person is guilty of coercive control when he or she engages in a course of conduct against a member of his or her same family or household, without the victim's consent, which results in limiting or restricting, in full or in part, the victim's behavior, movement, associations or access to or use of his or her own finances or financial information; and provides that coercive control is a class E felony.	REFERRED TO CODES	Same As

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Introduced Session

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Committee Categories

Sponsors (12)

Last Action

Bill Topics

Law, Crime, and Family Issues

Official Document

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