A 1650 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to removing the requirement that physical injury be caused under the crimes of aggravated sexual abuse in the third and fourth degrees

This bill amends New York's criminal code to remove the requirement that physical injury must occur for certain aggravated sexual abuse charges. It changes the definitions for third and fourth degree aggravated sexual abuse, so prosecutors no longer need to prove physical injury occurred when a victim is incapable of consenting due to factors like age (under 17) or mental disability/incapacity. The bill directly affects victims of sexual assault where the perpetrator inserts objects or body parts into the victim's body, shifting the legal focus from proving physical harm to proving the victim's inability to consent. The key change simplifies prosecution by eliminating the physical injury element for these specific offenses.
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 10, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Linda Rosenthal
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