S 5041 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to defining a victim of a sexual offense

This bill expands the legal definition of "victim of a sexual offense" to include individuals who are victims of the unlawful dissemination or publication of intimate images. It directly affects people whose private images are shared without consent, ensuring they are covered under existing protections for sexual offense victims. The key change amends New York's Executive Law to add this specific scenario to the definition, aligning it with related penal law provisions. This update provides a clearer legal framework for supporting victims of non-consensual image sharing.
Bill status died 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 18, 2025 Last action Mar 5, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Apr 3, 2025

How they voted

600
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 63
Apr 3, 2025
D Democratic41
38 Yea 3
92% Yea
R Republican22
22 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors

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