Bill > A01093

This bill amends the New York penal law to expand the definition of public lewdness by adding a new provision that makes it a crime to electronically transmit images of exposed private or intimate body parts without the consent of the recipient in or around a public place. Currently, public lewdness is defined as intentionally exposing private body parts in a lewd manner in a public place or where one can be observed from a public place. The bill modifies the existing language to use gender-neutral terminology (replacing "he or she" with "such person") and adds the new electronic transmission provision as a second category of offense under the public lewdness statute. This means that sending unsolicited explicit images electronically would now be classified as a class B misdemeanor, which typically carries potential penalties of up to 90 days in jail or a fine. The bill would take effect 90 days after becoming law, providing time for public awareness and law enforcement preparation.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A1093