Bill > A06214

This bill, known as "Kimberly's Law," proposes significant changes to New York's penal code regarding sex offenses, particularly those involving children. The legislation introduces several new criminal offenses, including "aggravated rape," which involves sexual intercourse under specific circumstances such as using a weapon, causing serious physical injury, or involving victims under eleven years old. The bill also creates new crimes like "rape of a child" and "criminal sexual act against a child," which specifically target sexual offenses involving children under twelve years old, with heightened penalties for offenders who are twenty-one or older. The bill increases minimum sentencing requirements for these offenses, mandating that offenders convicted of certain felony sex offenses must serve at least fifteen to twenty years in prison before being eligible for release. Additionally, the legislation modifies existing laws to remove gendered language and expand the definitions of sexual offenses, particularly those involving minors. The bill also updates sex offender registration requirements to include the newly defined offenses. These changes aim to provide stronger legal protections for children and impose more severe consequences for individuals who commit sexual crimes against minors.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6214