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
60–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 63
Apr 3, 2025
D
Democratic41
92% Yea
R
Republican22
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
Sponsors
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