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NY A01029
NY A01029Provides immunity from prosecution for certain individuals engaged in prostitution who are victims of or witnesses to a crime and who report such crime or assist in the investigation or prosecution.
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Introduced
01/08/2025
01/08/2025
In Committee
05/06/2025
05/06/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to individuals engaged in prostitution who are victims of or witnesses to a crime
AI Summary
This bill provides legal immunity from prosecution for individuals engaged in prostitution (sections 230.00 and 230.03 of the penal law) who are victims or witnesses to a crime, under specific circumstances. The bill allows such individuals to report a crime to law enforcement, seek medical care, or assist in an investigation without fear of being charged for prostitution-related offenses that occurred at or near the time of the crime. To qualify for immunity, the person must act in good faith and not during or after an arrest or investigation. The bill also establishes a legal process where an erroneously charged victim or witness can request a hearing within 15 days of being charged, during which the court can consider all legally permissible evidence. If the court determines by clear and convincing evidence that the conditions for immunity were met, the charges will be dismissed; otherwise, the charges will remain. The bill defines "crime" broadly to include acts that reasonably appear to be criminal, regardless of whether they ultimately result in a criminal conviction. The law will take effect 60 days after becoming law and will apply to prosecutions pending at that time.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (50)
Anna Kelles (D)*,
Khaleel Anderson (D),
Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn (D),
Alex Bores (D),
Chris Burdick (D),
Robert Carroll (D),
Sarah Clark (D),
William Colton (D),
Catalina Cruz (D),
Brian Cunningham (D),
Landon Dais (D),
Jeffrey Dinowitz (D),
Harvey Epstein (D),
Emily Gallagher (D),
Eddie Gibbs (D),
Deborah Glick (D),
Jessica González-Rojas (D),
Andrew Hevesi (D),
Larinda Hooks (D),
Pamela Hunter (D),
Rebecca Kassay (D),
Ron Kim (D),
Charles Lavine (D),
Dana Levenberg (D),
Brian Maher (R),
Zohran Mamdani (D),
Demond Meeks (D),
Marcela Mitaynes (D),
Kwani O'Pharrow (D),
Steve Otis (D),
Amy Paulin (D),
Karines Reyes (D),
Gabriella Romero (D),
Linda Rosenthal (D),
Nader Sayegh (D),
Thomas Schiavoni (D),
Rebecca Seawright (D),
Maryjane Shimsky (D),
Sarahana Shrestha (D),
Jo Anne Simon (D),
Tony Simone (D),
Phara Souffrant Forrest (D),
Phil Steck (D),
Steve Stern (D),
Yudelka Tapia (D),
Al Taylor (D),
Clyde Vanel (D),
Latrice Walker (D),
David Weprin (D),
John Zaccaro (D),
Last Action
substituted by s3967b (on 06/17/2025)
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