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A2423Assembly2017-2018 Session

Make Sexual Abuse Felony

Official title

“Provides that sexual abuse in the 2nd degree is a class E felony”

Sponsor Luis R. SepúlvedaAD-87+7 co-sponsorsAffects Legal
Status
Stricken
Impact
6/10
Moderate
Passage
0%

Bill progress

Step 2 of 7

In committee · Codes

What's happening

This bill upgrades sexual abuse in the second degree from a class A misdemeanor to a class E felony in New York.

Why it matters

  1. Increasing the penalty for sexual abuse in the second degree from a misdemeanor to a felony means those convicted will face more severe consequences, including longer potential prison sentences and greater social and economic repercussions.

  2. The change signals a stronger stance by the state against sexual abuse, potentially serving as a greater deterrent to would-be offenders and reflecting evolving societal views on the seriousness of such crimes.

  3. Upgrading the offense to a felony can impact the rights and future opportunities of those convicted, such as restrictions on employment, voting, and access to certain government benefits, making the consequences more far-reaching.

  4. Victims of sexual abuse in the second degree may feel that the legal system is taking their experiences more seriously, which could influence reporting rates and perceptions of justice.

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Make Sexual Abuse Felony

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Sponsors

Primary sponsor
Luis R. Sepúlveda

Assembly Member · Assembly District 87

History

  1. Enacting clause stricken
  2. Referred to codes
  3. Referred to codes

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STATE OF NEW YORK

2423

2017-2018 Regular Sessions

IN ASSEMBLY

January 20, 2017

Introduced by M. of A. SEPULVEDA, McDONOUGH, BICHOTTE, PICHARDO, COLTON, LAWRENCE, RAIA, CASTORINA -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. CROUCH, ENGLEBRIGHT, GIGLIO, LAVINE, McKEVITT -- read once and referred to the Committee on Codes

AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to changing sexual abuse in the second degree from a class A misdemeanor to a class E felony

The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:

Section 1. The closing paragraph of section 130.60 of the penal law, as amended by chapter 1 of the laws of 2000, is amended to read as follows:

Sexual abuse in the second degree is a class [A misdemeanor] E felony.

§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

[ ] is old law to be omitted.

LBD08064-01-7

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