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NY S03450

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Pamela Helming

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates three new criminal offenses for sexual assault against a child by a person in a position of trust, with severity based on the victim's age

  • First degree offense (Class C violent felony): sexual contact with a child under 11 years old by a person in a position of trust

  • Second degree offense (Class E violent felony): sexual contact with a child under 14 years old by a person in a position of trust

  • Third degree offense (Class A misdemeanor): sexual contact with a child under 18 years old by a person in a position of trust

  • Defines "person in a position of trust" as anyone charged with duty or responsibility for a child's health, education, welfare, or supervision, regardless of how brief the responsibility

Legislative Description

Establishes offenses of sexual assault against a child by a person in a position of trust for the subjection of a child to sexual contact by a person in a position of trust; defines "person in a position of trust" as a person charged with the duty or responsibility for the health, education, welfare or supervision of a child; establishes such offenses shall be violent felony offenses.

Last Action

REFERRED TO CODES

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Codes1/27/2025

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