S 54

New York Senate bill in Session 2025-2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: April 28, 2026.

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

Bill ID NY-2025-2026-S-54
Session 2025-2026
Status in_committee
Committee Codes
Senate in_committee 2026-04-28
Summary

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.

Sponsor
Nathalia Fernandez
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2024-12-17 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-28 Status in_committee
2026-04-28 Latest Action In Assembly Committee
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