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NY S02343
Bill
Status
1/16/2025
Primary Sponsor
Mark Walczyk
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AI Summary
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Creates new crime of "attempt to engage in sexual conduct with a person incapable of consent" requiring both communication of intent to the victim or their representative and conduct furthering the commission of the sexual act
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Classifies the offense as a Class C felony when the victim is under 11 years old, or under 13 years old and the actor is 18 or older
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Classifies the offense as a Class E felony when the victim is under 15 and the actor is 18 or older, or when the victim is mentally disabled or mentally incapacitated
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Classifies the offense as a Class A misdemeanor when the victim is under 17 and the actor is 21 or older
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Defines "representative of the victim" to include intermediaries and decoys, specifically including police officers or those acting under their direction, allowing for sting operations
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Adds individuals convicted under this new section to the sex offender registry under the correction law
Legislative Description
Relates to creating the crime of attempt to engage in sexual conduct with a person incapable of consent when an individual communicates such individual's intent to engage in sexual conduct with the victim, and engages in certain acts which would tend to further effect the commission of such sexual conduct; designates such attempt as a class C felony, class E felony, or class A misdemeanor; designates individuals convicted of such crime as sex offenders.
Last Action
REFERRED TO CODES
1/7/2026