Bill > A01919

This bill amends New York's penal law to expand protections against sex trafficking by creating two new criminal offenses: sex trafficking of a vulnerable person and predatory sex trafficking. The bill defines a "vulnerable person" as someone who is mentally disabled, mentally incapacitated, or physically helpless, and establishes that a person commits this crime if they intentionally advance or profit from prostitution of such an individual. The law clarifies that "advancing prostitution" means facilitating a prostitution act, and "profiting from prostitution" means receiving money or property from prostitution activity. For sex trafficking of a child or vulnerable person, the offender must be at least 21 years old, and this crime is classified as a class B felony. Additionally, the bill introduces a more serious offense of predatory sex trafficking, which applies to individuals 18 or older who commit sex trafficking of a child or vulnerable person, and is classified as a class A-II felony. The legislation aims to provide stronger legal protections for vulnerable individuals by creating specific criminal charges that recognize the heightened vulnerability of certain populations to sexual exploitation.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A1919