Bill > A00104

This bill amends the New York criminal procedure law to remove a provision that previously allowed evidence proving a victim's conviction for prostitution (under section 230.00 of the penal law) within three years prior to a sex offense to be admissible in court. Specifically, the bill eliminates language that would have permitted such evidence to be used in a prosecution for sex offenses or attempted sex offenses. The change means that a victim's prior prostitution conviction can no longer be used as evidence in a sex offense trial, which could help protect victims from having their past criminal history used against them in court. The bill aims to prevent potential prejudicial treatment of victims based on their prior involvement in sex work. The amendment will take effect on the first of November following the bill's passage into law, ensuring that future sex offense prosecutions will be subject to these updated evidentiary rules.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A104