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NY S03980

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/31/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Parker

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Criminal Procedure Law section 60.42 regarding admissibility of a victim's sexual conduct in sex offense prosecutions

  • Eliminates the provision allowing evidence of a victim's prior prostitution conviction (under Penal Law section 230.00) within three years of the alleged sex offense to be admitted in court

  • Maintains existing exceptions allowing evidence of: prior sexual conduct with the accused, evidence rebutting claims about victim's sexual history, and evidence rebutting claims the accused caused pregnancy, disease, or was the source of semen

  • Preserves judicial discretion to admit sexual conduct evidence when determined relevant and in the interests of justice after an offer of proof outside the jury's hearing

  • Takes effect on the first of November following enactment

Legislative Description

Removes from admissibility evidence that proves or tends to prove that a victim has been convicted of a prostitution offense within three years prior to the sex offense which is the subject of the prosecution.

Last Action

REFERRED TO CODES

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Codes1/31/2025

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