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NY S01933
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
William Weber
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AI Summary
- Expands "Joan's Law" (enacted 2004) by raising the age threshold for child victims from under 14 years old to under 18 years old
- Amends the murder in the second degree statute (Penal Law § 125.25) regarding defendants who kill victims during the commission of sexual offenses
- Applies to defendants 18 years or older who intentionally cause the death of a victim under 18 while committing rape, criminal sexual act, sexual abuse in the first degree, aggravated sexual abuse, or incest
- Officially titled "Paula's Law"
- Takes effect on the first of November following enactment
Legislative Description
Provides that being eighteen years old or more, while in the course of committing rape in the first, second or third degree, criminal sexual act in the first, second or third degree, sexual abuse in the first degree, aggravated sexual abuse in the first, second, third or fourth degree, or incest in the first, second or third degree, against a person less than eighteen years old, such defendant intentionally causes the death of such person.
Last Action
REFERRED TO CODES
1/7/2026
Committee Referrals
Codes1/14/2025
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