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This bill establishes new criminal offenses related to sexual assault against children by individuals in positions of trust, creating three distinct degrees of the crime based on the age of the child and the nature of the sexual contact. The bill defines a "person in a position of trust" as someone charged with responsibility for a child's health, education, welfare, or supervision, regardless of the duration of that responsibility. Specifically, the bill creates three new offenses: first-degree sexual assault against a child by a person in a position of trust (a class C felony) involves sexual contact with a child under eleven years old, second-degree sexual assault (a class E felony) involves sexual contact with a child under fourteen years old, and third-degree sexual assault (a class A misdemeanor) involves sexual contact with a child under eighteen years old. These offenses apply when the perpetrator is in a position of trust with respect to the child. The bill also amends existing law to classify these new offenses as violent felonies, which can impact sentencing and future criminal proceedings. The new law is set to take effect on the first of November following its passage.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S3450