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NY A00318

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Catalina Cruz

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the penal law to prohibit defendants in criminal cases involving unlawful dissemination of intimate images from claiming free speech as a defense

  • Amends the civil rights law to similarly bar free speech defenses in civil actions for intimate image dissemination

  • Applies to both publication and dissemination of intimate images under existing New York law (Penal Law Section 245.15 and Civil Rights Law Section 52-b)

  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Prohibits speech-based defenses to actions brought against an individual for the unlawful dissemination of publication of an intimate image.

Last Action

advanced to third reading cal.262

2/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Codes1/8/2025

Full Bill Text

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