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Makes certain sex offenses committed against a child class A-I felonies subject to a sentence of imprisonment of 25 years to life; repealer
In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor Aravella Simotas
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S2527
Title of bill
An act to amend the penal law and the correction law, in relation to sex offenses committed against children under 12 years of age and sex offenses committed by persons 21 years old or older against children under 14 years of age; to amend the correction law, in relation to requiring electronic monitoring of sex offenders convicted of such offenses against a child; to repeal subdivision 3 of section 130.35 of the penal law relating to rape of a child less than 11 years old; and to repeal subdivision 3 of section 130.50 of the penal law relating to a criminal sexual act with a child less than 11 years old
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 amends section 70.00 of the penal law to impose a penalty of twenty-five years to life imprisonment on a defendant convicted of rape of a child, criminal sexual act against a child, aggravated sexual abuse of a child, aggravated course of sexual conduct against a child.
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Section 2 amends section 125.25 of the penal law to establish penalties for the crimes of rape of a child, criminal sexual act against a child, aggravated sexual abuse of a child, aggravated course of sexual conduct against a child if the perpetrator is 18 years old or older.
Section 3 repeals section 130.35 of the penal law.
Section 4 amends the penal law by adding section 130.36 which defines rape of a child to include acts committed against children under 12, and under 14 if the perpetrator is 21 or older; makes the crime an A-1 felony.
Section 5 repeals section 130.50 of the penal law.
Section 6 amends the penal law by adding section 130.51 which defines criminal sexual act against a child to include acts committed against children under 12, and under 14 if the perpetrator is 21 or older; makes the crime an A-1 felony.
Section 7 defines the crime of aggravated sexual abuse.
Section 8 amends the penal law by adding section 130.71 which defines aggravated sexual abuse of a child to include acts committed against children under 12, and under 14 if the perpetrator is 21 or older; makes the crime an A-1 felony.
Section 9 defines the crime of course of sexual conduct against a child.
Section 10 amends the penal law by adding section 130.81 which defines aggravated course of sexual conduct against a child to include acts committed against children under 12, and under 14 if the perpetrator is 21 or older; makes the crime an A-1 felony.
Section 11 amends section 168-a of the correction law to include the aforementioned crimes under the sexual offender registration act.
Section 12 adds to section 168-w of the correction law to provide for lifetime electronic monitoring of sex offenders convicted of rape of a child, criminal sexual act against a child, aggravated sexual abuse of a child, aggravated course of sexual conduct against a child.
Section 13 enacts the act immediately.
Justification
In the wake of several recent sex crimes against children, including the horrifying rape of a thirteen-year-old girl and the abuse of a nine-year-old girl, it has become clear that the existing penalties for such heinous crimes do not fit the crime. Considering the lasting physical, emotional and psychological trauma the victim endures, combined with the high rate of recidivism among sex offenders, it is necessary to enact a law that provides New York's children with the protection they need and deserve.
A sentence of 25 years to life would ensure that sex offenders who commit these crimes against children would not be on the street to victimize others. Electronic monitoring after release would also be an effective method to prevent future attacks.
Prior legislative history
None.
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
Immediately, with provisions.
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