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NY S04853
Bill
Status
2/13/2025
Primary Sponsor
James Skoufis
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AI Summary
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Expands the crime of public lewdness to include electronically transmitting images depicting exposed private or intimate parts to one or more persons in or around a public place without their consent
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Updates existing public lewdness statute language from gendered pronouns ("he or she") to gender-neutral language ("such person")
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Maintains public lewdness as a class B misdemeanor, which carries penalties of up to 3 months in jail under New York law
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Takes effect 90 days after becoming law
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Sponsored by Senators Skoufis, Fernandez, Martinez, Murray, Palumbo, and Webb; referred to the Committee on Codes
Legislative Description
Adds to the crime of public lewdness the electronic transmission of an image depicting exposed private or intimate parts without the consent of the recipient.
Last Action
REFERRED TO CODES
1/7/2026