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State Government / New York / Legislation / S 54

S 54Session 2025-2026SenatePassed a vote

Prohibits the use of intoxication of the victim as a defense in sex crimes

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Prohibits the use of intoxication of the victim as a defense in sex crimes where the victim is under the extreme influence of any substance which renders them incapable of appraising or controlling such victim's conduct and incapable of clearly expressing lack of consent.

Latest development · Apr 28, 2026

REFERRED TO CODES

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Session
2025-2026
Introduced
Jan 8, 2025
Latest passage
Apr 28, 2026
TopicsSponsorsActionsRelated billsDiscussion

Topics and classification

Civixly topics

Justice & Public Safety

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorNathalia Fernandez
cosponsorAndrew Gounardes
cosponsorAnthony H. Palumbo
cosponsor

Brad Hoylman-Sigal

cosponsorChristopher Ryan
cosponsorDean Murray
cosponsorGeorge Borrello
cosponsorJack M. Martins
cosponsorJeremy Zellner
cosponsorJessica Ramos
cosponsorJosé M. Serrano
cosponsorJoseph P. Addabbo Jr.
cosponsorKristen Gonzalez
cosponsorLea Webb
cosponsorLiz Krueger
cosponsorLuis R. Sepúlveda
cosponsorMario Mattera
cosponsorPamela Helming
cosponsorPatricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick
cosponsorPatrick M. Gallivan
cosponsorPete Harckham
cosponsorPeter Oberacker
cosponsorRachel May
cosponsorRobert Jackson
cosponsorRobert Rolison
cosponsorStephen T. Chan
cosponsorSteve Rhoads
cosponsorWilliam Weber
cosponsorZellnor Myrie

Action timeline

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View full action timeline23 actions⌄
  1. Apr 28, 2026

    REFERRED TO CODES

    Referral CommitteeAssembly
  2. Apr 28, 2026

    DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

    Senate
  3. Apr 28, 2026

    PASSED SENATE

    PassageSenate
  4. Feb 3, 2026

    ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

    Senate
  5. Jan 29, 2026

    2ND REPORT CAL.

    Senate
  6. Jan 28, 2026

    1ST REPORT CAL.199

    Senate
  7. Jan 7, 2026

    REFERRED TO CODES

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  8. Jan 7, 2026

    RETURNED TO SENATE

    Assembly
  9. Jan 7, 2026

    DIED IN ASSEMBLY

    Assembly
  10. Jun 12, 2025

    REFERRED TO CODES

    Referral CommitteeAssembly
  11. Jun 12, 2025

    RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

    Senate
  12. Jun 12, 2025

    REPASSED SENATE

    PassageSenate
  13. Jun 9, 2025

    AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 54A

    Amendment PassageSenate
  14. Jun 9, 2025

    VOTE RECONSIDERED - RESTORED TO THIRD READING

    Senate
  15. Jun 9, 2025

    RETURNED TO SENATE

    Assembly
  16. Jun 9, 2025

    RECALLED FROM ASSEMBLY

    Senate
  17. May 13, 2025

    REFERRED TO CODES

    Referral CommitteeAssembly
  18. May 13, 2025

    DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

    Senate
  19. May 13, 2025

    PASSED SENATE

    PassageSenate
  20. Mar 12, 2025

    ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

    Senate
  21. Mar 11, 2025

    2ND REPORT CAL.

    Senate
  22. Mar 10, 2025

    1ST REPORT CAL.499

    Senate
  23. Jan 8, 2025

    REFERRED TO CODES

    Referral CommitteeSenate

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