Bill > A06946

This bill amends the New York Penal Law to classify sex trafficking and sex trafficking of a child as Class B violent felony offenses. Specifically, the bill modifies section 70.02 of the penal law by adding sex trafficking (as defined in section 230.34) and sex trafficking of a child (as defined in section 230.34-a) to the list of Class B violent felony offenses. By making these crimes violent felonies, the bill increases the potential criminal penalties and sentencing options for individuals convicted of sex trafficking. The change removes the previous reference to specific paragraphs of subdivision five and instead directly references the sections defining sex trafficking, which may streamline the legal classification of these serious criminal offenses. The bill takes effect immediately upon passage, allowing for immediate implementation of the new classification of these sex trafficking crimes as violent felonies.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6946