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NY A00101
NY A00101Prohibits the use of intoxication of the victim as a defense in sex crimes where the victim is under the extreme influence of any substance which renders them incapable of appraising or controlling such victim's conduct and incapable of clearly expressing lack of consent.
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Introduced
01/08/2025
01/08/2025
In Committee
01/07/2026
01/07/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 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 New York's penal law to explicitly prohibit using the victim's intoxication as a defense in certain sex crimes. Specifically, the bill adds a new provision that expands the circumstances under which sexual misconduct, rape in the third degree, and related offenses can be prosecuted. Under the new language, if a victim is so severely under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or other substances that they are incapable of controlling their own conduct or clearly expressing lack of consent, and the perpetrator knew or should have reasonably known about the victim's condition, this can be considered a criminal offense. The bill eliminates potential legal defenses that previously might have allowed perpetrators to argue consent in cases where the victim was severely intoxicated. By adding this explicit language to the penal code, the legislation aims to provide clearer legal protections for victims who are unable to give meaningful consent due to extreme intoxication, and to hold perpetrators accountable for sexual crimes committed under such circumstances.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (93)
Jeffrey Dinowitz (D)*,
George Alvarez (D),
Khaleel Anderson (D),
Joe Angelino (R),
Andrea Bailey (R),
Didi Barrett (D),
Anil Beephan Jr. (R),
Michael Benedetto (D),
Sam Berger (D),
Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn (D),
Ken Blankenbush (R),
Alex Bores (D),
Ed Braunstein (D),
Chris Burdick (D),
Noah Burroughs (D),
Marianne Buttenschon (D),
Patrick Carroll (D),
Monique Chandler-Waterman (D),
Lester Chang (R),
Sarah Clark (D),
William Colton (D),
Vivian Cook (D),
Catalina Cruz (D),
Brian Cunningham (D),
Maritza Davila (D),
Manny De Los Santos (D),
Joe DeStefano (R),
Michael Durso (R),
Chris Eachus (D),
Harvey Epstein (D),
Jeff Gallahan (R),
Jarett Gandolfo (R),
Deborah Glick (D),
Jessica González-Rojas (D),
Judy Griffin (D),
Andrew Hevesi (D),
Larinda Hooks (D),
Chantel Jackson (D),
Jonathan Jacobson (D),
Josh Jensen (R),
Billy Jones (D),
Rebecca Kassay (D),
Paula Kay (D),
Anna Kelles (D),
Ron Kim (D),
Micah Lasher (D),
Charles Lavine (D),
Grace Lee (D),
Dana Levenberg (D),
Nikki Lucas (D),
Jen Lunsford (D),
Donna Lupardo (D),
Brian Maher (R),
Brian Manktelow (R),
John McDonald (D),
Karen McMahon (D),
Andrew Molitor (R),
Misha Novakhov (R),
Steve Otis (D),
Amy Paulin (D),
Stacey Pheffer Amato (D),
Ed Ra (R),
Steven Raga (D),
Jenifer Rajkumar (D),
Phil Ramos (D),
Karines Reyes (D),
Jonathan Rivera (D),
Linda Rosenthal (D),
Nily Rozic (D),
Angelo Santabarbara (D),
Nader Sayegh (D),
Thomas Schiavoni (D),
Rebecca Seawright (D),
Joseph Sempolinski (R),
Amanda Septimo (D),
Maryjane Shimsky (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),
Emerita Torres (D),
David Weprin (D),
Aron Wieder (D),
Jaime Williams (D),
Carrie Woerner (D),
Jordan Wright (D),
Kalman Yeger (D),
John Zaccaro (D),
Stefani Zinerman (D),
Last Action
referred to codes (on 01/07/2026)
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