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NY A09214
Bill
Status
11/3/2025
Primary Sponsor
Amy Paulin
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AI Summary
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Raises the age threshold for "patronizing a person for prostitution in the second degree" from victims under 15 to victims under 18 years old
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Increases the age threshold for "patronizing a person for prostitution in the first degree" from victims under 13 to victims under 15 years old
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Raises the age for "aggravated patronizing a minor for prostitution in the third degree" from victims under 17 to victims under 18 years old
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Simplifies "promoting prostitution in the first degree" to apply when advancing or profiting from prostitution of any person under 15, removing the previous two-tier structure based on perpetrator age
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Expands the definition of "compelling prostitution" to include additional methods of coercion beyond force or intimidation, adding deception, manipulation, abuse of trust or authority, and exploitation of power, dependency, or emotional control
Legislative Description
Enacts the "victims protection and child sex buyer accountability act" relating to increasing the age of victims of the patronizing, promoting, and compelling of prostitution.
Last Action
print number 9214a
2/19/2026