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S 6679 New York Senate · 2019 Regular Session

Prohibits the use of intoxication of the victim as a defense in sex crimes

Summary
Prohibits the use of intoxication of the victim as a defense in sex crimes; amends the definition of "mentally incapacitated" to include persons who are voluntarily intoxicated.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2019
Committee Review
Jul 2020
Senate Passage
Jul 2020
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Aug 30, 2019 Last action Jul 21, 2020
Floor votes · Senate Jul 21, 2020

How they voted

58–1
Passed
Total votes 59
Jul 21, 2020
D Democratic39
38 Yea 1 Nay
97% Yea
R Republican20
20 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Amendments
3
Jul 21, 2020
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
lower
Jul 21, 2020
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Mar 18, 2020
Upper · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 6679C
upper
Jan 8, 2020
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
upper
Dec 13, 2019
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 6679B
upper
Dec 13, 2019
Committee
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO RULES
upper
Oct 2, 2019
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 6679A
upper
Oct 2, 2019
Committee
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO RULES
upper
Aug 30, 2019
Committee
REFERRED TO RULES
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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