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Provides for evidence that proves or tends to prove that a victim has been convicted of a prostitution offense shall not be admissible
In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor Linda Rosenthal
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Title of bill
An act to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to admissibility of a victim's sexual conduct in a sex offense
Purpose
To include sex workers under the rape shield law when they become victims of a sexual assault.
Summary of provisions
Section One of the bill amends Section 60.42 of the criminal procedure law to state that evidence of a victim's sexual conduct shall not be admissible in a prosecution for an offense or an attempt to commit an offense that proves or tends to prove specific instances of the victim's prior sexual conduct with the accused regardless if the victim has been convicted of an offense under section 230.00 of the penal law three years prior to the sex offense which is the subject of the prosecution.
Justification
Under current law, women convicted of a sex offense under section 230.00 within three years are not subject to the protections of the rape shield law. All women of sexual crimes should be afforded the protections granted under the rape shield law.
Prior legislative history
2011-12; S.1233/A.1458 - Referred to Codes 2008: S.7357 (Duane), Died in Codes; A.10579 (Rosenthal), Died in Codes 2009: S.2668 (Duane), Died in Codes; A.6293 (Rosenthal), Died in Codes 2010: S.2668 (Duane), Died on Third Reading; A.6293 (Rosenthal), Died in Codes;S.1286 (Parker), Died in Codes
Fiscal implications
Minimal.
Local fiscal implications
Minimal.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the first November next succeeding the date on which it shall have become law.
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