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Establishes the offense of forcible touching against a child
In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor Aravella Simotas
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BILL NUMBER:S613
Title of bill
An act to amend the penal law, in relation to establishing the offense of forcible touching against a child
Purpose
This legislation establishes the crime of forcible touching of a child less than thirteen years of age as a class E felony.
Summary of provisions
Section one creates a class E felony when an individual intentionally, and for no legitimate purpose, forcibly touches the sexual or other intimate parts of a child for the purpose of degrading or abusing such child; or for the purpose of gratifying the actor's sexual desire, and the victim is less than thirteen years old; or any part of a child for the purpose of gratifying the actor's sexual desire, and the victim is less than thirteen years old.
Section two establishes the effective date of this law as November 1 after the bill becomes law.
Existing law
New York State Penal § 130.52 addresses the crime of forcible touching, and punishes those who intentionally and for no legitimate purpose forcibly touch the sexual or other intimate parts of another for the purpose of degrading or abusing their victim or gratifying the actor's sexual desire. Violators are charged with a class A misdemeanor and face up to one year in jail.
Currently, there is no statute that specifically addresses the crime of forcible touching of a child less than thirteen years of age.
Justification
The proposed legislation recognizes the particularly heinous nature of sex crimes committed against children and takes an important step to protect children from sexual predators. Under this legislation, a sentence of imprisonment of up to four years would be required for offenders who engage in forcible touching, including squeezing, grabbing or pinching of child less than thirteen years of age sexual or other intimate parts.
Legislative history
2012: Senate Bill 35876-A (Gianaris) - Died in Senate Codes Committee 2012: Assembly Bill *8558-A (Simotas) - Died in Assembly Codes Committee
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
November 1 after it becomes law.
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