Bill > A06399

This bill replaces the word "rape" with the term "sexual battery" across multiple sections of New York state law, including the penal code, criminal procedure law, public health law, and various administrative codes. The comprehensive change affects how sexual offenses are described and referenced in legal documents and statutes. The bill systematically updates terminology in sections related to criminal offenses, victim services, crisis intervention programs, and legal procedures involving sexual assault. The modification appears to be primarily linguistic, maintaining the existing legal definitions and penalties for sexual offenses while updating the terminology used to describe them. The changes include adjusting language in areas such as criminal definitions, victim support services, evidence collection, training programs, and reporting requirements, ensuring that all references to sexual assault-related crimes now use the term "sexual battery" instead of "rape".

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6399