Criminal Justice (Human Trafficking)

in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 7257: Redesignates certain sex, prostitution, obscenity and sexual performance offenses committed against a child as class A-I felonies with a sentence of life imprisonment without parole

Redesignates certain sex, prostitution, obscenity and sexual performance offenses committed against a child as class A-I felonies with a sentence of life imprisonment without parole.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeMandates life without parole for child sex offenses, increasing mandatory sentences and expanding criminalization - directly opposes reform-focused indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Human Trafficking Probation & Parole

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4009: Relates to sex trafficking

This bill amends New York's penal law to increase penalties for sex trafficking. It upgrades sex trafficking (for adults) and sex trafficking of a child from a class B felony to a class A-II felony under sections 230.34 and 230.34-a, respectively. These changes directly affect individuals convicted of these offenses, resulting in harsher sentencing. The bill makes no other policy changes and focuses solely on elevating the felony classification for these crimes.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeIncreases felony classification for sex trafficking, raising penalties per NY penal law amendments95% confidence

Sub-Topics Human Trafficking Sentencing

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1349: Expands felony sex offenses to include certain offenses related to prostitution and human trafficking

Expands felony sex offenses to include promoting prostitution in the second degree, promoting prostitution in the first degree, compelling prostitution, sex trafficking, and sex trafficking of a child.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeExpands felony sex offenses to include more acts, increasing criminalization and aligning with 'oppose' indicators like expanded criminalization.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Human Trafficking

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 5745: Expands felony sex offenses to include certain offenses related to prostitution and human trafficking

Expands felony sex offenses to include promoting prostitution in the second degree, promoting prostitution in the first degree, compelling prostitution, sex trafficking, and sex trafficking of a child.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeExpands felony sex offenses including trafficking, increasing criminalization of related acts. Aligns with 'oppose' indicator of expanding criminalization.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Human Trafficking

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 7396: Increases the penalties for sexual performances by a child and provides for consecutive sentencing upon certain multiple convictions

Increases the penalties for sexual performances by a child; increases age from 16 to 18 for application of existing sexual performance crimes; creates crimes of use of a child in a sexual performance in the first degree, promoting an obscene sexual performance by a child in the first degree, and promoting a sexual performance by a child in the first degree; provides for consecutive sentencing upon certain multiple convictions.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeIncreases penalties and consecutive sentencing for child sexual performance crimes, expanding criminalization and harsher sentencing per bill language.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Human Trafficking Sentencing

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 7236: Establishes the offenses of political coercion in the second degree, political coercion in the first degree and accomplice to political coercion

Establishes the offenses of political coercion in the second degree, political coercion in the first degree and accomplice to political coercion relating to the transportation of a person into the state for political or publicity reasons or personal gain.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill establishes new criminal offenses for political coercion, expanding criminalization per OPPOSE indicators without reform focus.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Human Trafficking

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 5042: Relates to the definition of a sexually violent offender and sex offense as applied to out-of-state offenders

This bill updates New York's definition of a "sexually violent offender" to include out-of-state convictions that match New York's standards. It specifically adds federal sex offense statutes (like those covering child pornography or sex trafficking) to the list of qualifying crimes, provided the offense elements are substantially similar to New York's definitions. This change affects individuals convicted of certain sex offenses in other states who now must register as sex offenders in New York if their crime aligns with the state's criteria. The law takes effect immediately and applies to out-of-state offenders subject to New York's registration requirements.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill expands sex offender registration to include out-of-state convictions matching NY standards, increasing mandatory registration requirements.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Human Trafficking

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4487: Increases the penalties for sexual performances by a child and provides for consecutive sentencing upon certain multiple convictions

Increases the penalties for sexual performances by a child; increases age from 16 to 18 for application of existing sexual performance crimes; creates crimes of use of a child in a sexual performance in the first degree, promoting an obscene sexual performance by a child in the first degree, and promoting a sexual performance by a child in the first degree; provides for consecutive sentencing upon certain multiple convictions.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeIncreases penalties, expands criminalization of child sexual abuse, mandates consecutive sentencing - aligns with 'oppose' indicators of harsher sentencing and expanded criminalization.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Human Trafficking Sentencing

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 202: Relates to sex trafficking

This bill increases penalties for sex trafficking offenses under New York law. It amends two sections of the penal code to upgrade sex trafficking (from class B to class A-II felony) and sex trafficking of a child (from class B to class A-II felony). These changes make the punishments more severe for individuals convicted of these crimes. The law takes effect on November 1st following its enactment. The bill directly affects people convicted of sex trafficking or trafficking children in New York State.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeIncreases penalties for sex trafficking (upgrading to class A-II felony), directly matching 'increases mandatory sentences' OPPOSE indicator.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Human Trafficking

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 6946: Makes sex trafficking a violent felony

This bill reclassifies sex trafficking (both adult and child) as a violent felony under New York law. It directly affects individuals convicted of these crimes by subjecting them to harsher penalties typically reserved for violent offenses. The key mechanism adds "sex trafficking" and "sex trafficking of a child" to the list of Class B violent felonies in the penal code, alongside crimes like murder, rape, and kidnapping. This change will impact sentencing outcomes for these offenses, though it does not alter the underlying criminal conduct.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeReclassifies sex trafficking as violent felony, imposing harsher penalties - increases sentencing severity, aligning with 'increases mandatory sentences' oppose indicator.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Human Trafficking Sentencing

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