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
97% Yea
R
Republican21
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
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Nathalia Fernández
DDemocratic
Co
Andrew Gounardes
DDemocratic
Co
Bill Weber
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Brad Hoylman-Sigal
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
George Borrello
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Jack Martins
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Jessica Ramos
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Joe Addabbo
DDemocratic
Co
Lea Webb
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Liz Krueger
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Luis Sepúlveda
DDemocratic
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