Loading chat...
NY S05281
Bill
Status
2/20/2025
Primary Sponsor
Luis Sepulveda
Click for details
AI Summary
-
Amends the penal law to expand the definition of persons incapable of consent for sexual offenses to include individuals facing pending criminal charges when the other party is a law enforcement officer
-
Applies when a police officer, peace officer, or other law enforcement agent knows or reasonably should know that the person is facing pending criminal charges
-
Creates an exception for situations where the person facing charges is a member of the same family or household as the law enforcement officer, as defined in the criminal procedure law
-
Builds on existing law that already deems detained or in-custody individuals incapable of consent when the other party is a law enforcement official
-
Takes effect immediately upon passage
Legislative Description
Deems individuals facing criminal charges as being incapable of consent when the actor is a police officer, peace officer or other law enforcement agent who knows or reasonably should know that such person is facing pending charges unless such person is a member of the same family or household as such police officer, peace officer or other law enforcement agent.
Last Action
REFERRED TO CODES
1/7/2026