New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York S 54
Prohibits the use of intoxication of the victim as a defense in sex crimes
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Nathalia Fernandez (Democratic)
Cosponsors (28)
- Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. (Democratic)
- George Borrello (Republican/Conservative)
- Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick (Republican/Conservative)
- Stephen T. Chan (Republican/Conservative)
- Patrick M. Gallivan (Republican/Conservative)
- Kristen Gonzalez (Democratic/Working Families)
- Andrew Gounardes (Democratic)
- Pete Harckham (Democratic/Working Families)
- Pamela Helming (Republican/Conservative/Independence)
- Brad Hoylman-Sigal
- Robert Jackson (Democratic/Working Families)
- Liz Krueger (Democratic/Working Families)
- Jack M. Martins (Republican/Conservative)
- Mario Mattera (Republican/Conservative)
- Rachel May (Democratic/Working Families)
- Dean Murray (Republican/Conservative)
- Zellnor Myrie (Democratic)
- Peter Oberacker (Republican/Conservative)
- Anthony H. Palumbo (Republican)
- Jessica Ramos (Democratic/Working Families)
- Steve Rhoads (Republican/Conservative)
- Robert Rolison (Republican)
- Christopher Ryan (Democratic)
- Luis R. Sepúlveda (Democratic)
- José M. Serrano (Democratic/Working Families)
- Lea Webb (Democratic/Working Families)
- William Weber (Republican/Conservative)
- Jeremy Zellner (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 Senate | Floor Vote - Version: A | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Jan 28, 2026 Senate | Codes Vote - Version: A | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Jun 12, 2025 Senate | Floor Vote - Version: A | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| May 13, 2025 Senate | Floor Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Mar 10, 2025 Senate | Codes Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
Actions
- Apr 28, 2026 · House
REFERRED TO CODES - Apr 28, 2026 · Senate
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY - Apr 28, 2026 · Senate
PASSED SENATE - Feb 3, 2026 · Senate
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
2ND REPORT CAL. - Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
1ST REPORT CAL.199 - Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
REFERRED TO CODES - Jan 7, 2026 · House
RETURNED TO SENATE - Jan 7, 2026 · House
DIED IN ASSEMBLY - Jun 12, 2025 · House
REFERRED TO CODES - Jun 12, 2025 · Senate
RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY - Jun 12, 2025 · Senate
REPASSED SENATE - Jun 9, 2025 · Senate
AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 54A - Jun 9, 2025 · Senate
VOTE RECONSIDERED - RESTORED TO THIRD READING - Jun 9, 2025 · House
RETURNED TO SENATE - Jun 9, 2025 · Senate
RECALLED FROM ASSEMBLY - May 13, 2025 · House
REFERRED TO CODES - May 13, 2025 · Senate
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY - May 13, 2025 · Senate
PASSED SENATE - Mar 12, 2025 · Senate
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING - Mar 11, 2025 · Senate
2ND REPORT CAL. - Mar 10, 2025 · Senate
1ST REPORT CAL.499 - Jan 8, 2025 · Senate
REFERRED TO CODES