A 7027 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Establishes the crime of aggravated forcible touching by an incarcerated individual

Bill A 7027 establishes a new crime called "aggravated forcible touching by an incarcerated individual." This bill directly affects incarcerated individuals, detainees, or juveniles in secure facilities who commit the act, and employees of correctional facilities, parole boards, mental health offices, probation departments, or police officers who are victims. It defines the crime as intentionally and for no legitimate purpose forcibly touching the sexual or intimate parts of these specific personnel for the purpose of degrading, abusing, or sexual gratification. This new offense is classified as a Class E felony.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 18, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026