Bill > S00202

This bill proposes to increase the criminal penalties for sex trafficking and sex trafficking of a child from a class B felony to a class A-II felony in New York state's penal law. In the legal classification of felonies, A-II is a more serious category with potentially harsher sentencing than B felonies, signaling the legislature's intent to treat these specific sex trafficking offenses with increased severity. The bill amends two sections of the penal law - section 230.34 (sex trafficking) and section 230.34-a (sex trafficking of a child) - by changing the felony classification. The changes would take effect on the first day of November following the bill's passage into law. By elevating these offenses to a higher felony class, the bill aims to impose stricter legal consequences for individuals convicted of sex trafficking, potentially reflecting a stronger societal stance against these criminal activities.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S202