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NY S04853

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

James Skoufis

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • 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

  • Updates existing public lewdness statute language from gendered pronouns ("he or she") to gender-neutral language ("such person")

  • Maintains public lewdness as a class B misdemeanor, which carries penalties of up to 3 months in jail under New York law

  • Takes effect 90 days after becoming law

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Codes2/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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