S 4555 New York Senate · 2023 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 where the victim is under the influence of any drug, intoxicant, or other substance to a degree which rendered the victim temporarily incapable of appraising or controlling such person's conduct and such condition was known or reasonably should have been known to a person in the actor's situation.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
May 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2023 Last action May 14, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 14, 2024

How they voted

60–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 62
May 14, 2024
D Democratic41
40 Yea 1
97% Yea
R Republican21
20 Yea 1
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
18
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Amendments
2
May 14, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
lower
May 14, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Feb 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 4555B
upper
Jan 3, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
upper
Jun 5, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
lower
Jun 5, 2023
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Apr 10, 2023
Upper · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 4555A
upper
Feb 10, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
upper
1 primary · 13 co-sponsors

Sponsors