Bill > S06147

This bill amends the New York Criminal Procedure Law and Family Court Act to include rape in the third degree, rape in the second degree, and rape in the first degree as family offenses. These crimes, which are defined in different sections of the penal law (sections 130.25, 130.30, and 130.35 respectively), will now be subject to concurrent jurisdiction between the family court and criminal courts when they occur between spouses, former spouses, parents and children, or other members of the same family or household. This means that such rape offenses can now be addressed in family court proceedings, similar to other family offenses like harassment, assault, and stalking. The bill maintains existing definitions of family and household members, which include not just blood relatives and married couples, but also people who have a child in common or who are or have been in an intimate relationship. The legislation allows for more flexibility in addressing these serious offenses within the context of family and domestic relationships, potentially providing victims with additional legal recourse and protection options.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S6147