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S 54STATE · New YorkIn Committee

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

Prohibits the use of intoxication of the victim as a defense in sex crimes where the victim is under the extreme influence of any substance which renders them incapable of appraising or controlling such victim's conduct and incapable of clearly expressing lack of consent.

Voted 4/28/2026

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

200 yea·0 nay·14 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 4/28/2026PASSED SENATE
  2. 4/28/2026DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
  3. 4/28/2026REFERRED TO CODES
  4. 2/3/2026ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
  5. 1/29/20262ND REPORT CAL.
  6. 1/28/20261ST REPORT CAL.199
  7. 1/7/2026DIED IN ASSEMBLY
  8. 1/7/2026RETURNED TO SENATE
  9. 1/7/2026REFERRED TO CODES
  10. 6/12/2025REPASSED SENATE