Bill > S00490

This bill modifies New York's penal law regarding sexual offenses against children by expanding and clarifying definitions of sexual conduct against minors. The bill makes several key changes to existing statutes, specifically in sections 130.75 (course of sexual conduct against a child in the first degree), 130.80 (course of sexual conduct against a child in the second degree), and 130.96 (predatory sexual assault against a child). The primary modifications include: redefining sexual conduct to explicitly include acts committed when a child is less than seventeen years old, removing gendered language, and expanding the scope of prosecutable offenses. Notably, the bill eliminates previous language that restricted subsequent prosecution of sexual offenses involving the same victim, which means prosecutors will now have more flexibility in charging multiple sexual offenses related to a single victim. The bill also updates the definition of predatory sexual assault against a child to include additional scenarios involving sexual conduct with children under thirteen years old. These changes aim to provide broader legal protections for child victims and enable more comprehensive prosecution of sexual offenses against minors. The bill takes effect immediately upon passage.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S490