Bill > A07027

This bill establishes a new criminal offense called "aggravated forcible touching by an incarcerated individual" as a class E felony under New York state law. Specifically, the crime occurs when an incarcerated individual or detainee intentionally and without legitimate purpose forcibly touches the sexual or intimate body parts of a known employee (such as a facility staff member, parole board employee, mental health worker, probation officer, or police officer) with the purpose of degrading, abusing, or sexually gratifying themselves. The bill defines key terms including "incarcerated individual" (which covers inmates in correctional facilities, local jails, or hospitals), "respondent" (which includes juveniles in secure facilities), and "facility" (encompassing correctional institutions, hospitals, and secure youth facilities). By creating this specific criminal statute, the bill aims to provide additional legal protection for employees who work in correctional and related settings, recognizing the potential power dynamics and vulnerabilities in such environments, and establishing a clear legal consequence for inappropriate and sexually motivated touching by incarcerated individuals.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A7027