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Title of bill
An act to amend the penal law, in relation to sex offenses, prostitution offenses, obscenity offenses and sexual performance by a child offense committed against a minor
Purpose or general idea of bill
Redesignates certain sex, prostitution, obscenity and sexual performance offenses committed against a child as a class A-I felonies with a sentence of life imprisonment without parole.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 amends subparagraph (i) of paragraph (a) of subdivision 3 of section 70.00 of the penal law, as amended by chapter 107 of the laws of 2006.
Section 2 amends subdivision 5 of section 70.00 of the penal law as amended by chapter 482 of the laws of 2009.
Section 3 amends section 130.35 of the penal law, as amended by chapter 1 of the laws of 2000.
Section 4 amends the penal law by adding a new section 130.36 - Rape of a child.
Section 5 amends section 130.50 of the penal law, as amended by chapter 264 of the laws of 2003.
Section 6 amends the penal law by adding a new section 130.51 - Criminal sexual act against a child.
Section 7 amends the penal law, as amended by chapter 26 of the laws of 2011.
Section 8 amends the penal law by adding a new section 130.64 - Sexual abuse of a child.
Section 9 amends section 130.67 of the penal law.
Section 10 amends section 130.70 of the penal law.
Section 11 amends the penal law adding a new section 130.71 - Aggravated sexual abuse of a child.
Section 12 amends the closing paragraph of section 130.75 of the penal law, as amended by chapter 1 of the laws of 2000.
Section 13 amends section 130.80 of the penal law.
Section 14 amends section 130.96 of the penal law.
Section 15 amends the closing paragraph of section 230.06 of the penal law.
Section 16 amends the closing paragraph of section 230.13 of the penal law.
Section 17 amends the closing paragraph of section 230.32 of the penal law.
Section 18 amends the closing paragraph of section 230.33 of the penal law. Section 19 amends the closing paragraph of section 235.22 of the penal law.
Section 20 amends the closing paragraph of section 263.05 of the penal law.
Section 21 amends the closing paragraph of section 263.30 of the penal law.
Section 22 is the effective date.
Justification
Sex crimes against children are a horrible criminal offense that a society should not tolerate. Criminals preying on young victims should not be tolerated. This bill would lock away criminals of these sickening crimes with life without parole. It will protect the public and will send the message that these types of crimes will not be tolerated in a civil society.
Prior legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect January 1.
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