Bill > A01651

This bill amends the New York State Penal Law to address sexual consent in transportation network company (TNC) vehicles, such as rideshare services like Uber or Lyft. Specifically, the bill adds two new provisions to the existing law that establish that a passenger cannot legally consent to sexual activity with a TNC driver, and conversely, a TNC driver cannot legally consent to sexual activity with a passenger, while the passenger is inside the vehicle during a paid transportation service. These provisions apply to situations where the passenger has entered the vehicle in anticipation of paying a fare or after a fare has been paid, and while the vehicle is in service. By adding these specific scenarios to the sexual consent statute, the bill aims to provide additional legal protections for both passengers and drivers during rideshare transportation, effectively making sexual activity in these circumstances non-consensual under the law. The bill will take effect 30 days after becoming law.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A1651