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NY S03202

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/24/2025

Primary Sponsor

Nathalia Fernandez

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates new criminal offenses for digitally altered sexually explicit depictions of minors, including unlawful access (class A misdemeanor), second-degree distribution (class E felony), and first-degree distribution for those who create and distribute such material (class D felony)

  • Defines "sexually explicit digitization" as realistic depictions showing nude body parts or sexual conduct of an identifiable person that did not actually occur, including AI-generated or computer-manipulated images

  • Establishes that no person under 18 can consent to sexually explicit depictions, and no adult can consent on their behalf

  • Extends statute of limitations for distribution offenses, which does not begin until the child victim reaches age 23 or the offense is reported to law enforcement, plus an additional five years to prosecute

  • Adds these new felonies to bail eligibility provisions and requires sex offender registration for convictions under the new article

Legislative Description

Prohibits accessing or distributing certain sexually explicit depictions of children; prohibits consent to such depictions by anyone under eighteen years of age; makes such crimes eligible for bail; includes certain crimes as sex offenses.

Last Action

REFERRED TO CODES

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Codes1/24/2025

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