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NY A 8449

in committee

Prohibits disseminating, publishing, distributing, or accessing certain depictions of individuals or children

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did NY A 8449 pass?

Not yet. NY A 8449 is in committee as of 2026-01-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO CODES

What is NY A 8449 about?

Prohibits accessing or distributing certain sexually explicit depictions of children; prohibits consent to such depictions by anyone under eighteen years of age; makes such crimes eligible for bail; includes certain crimes as sex offenses.

Who sponsors NY A 8449?

Dana Levenberg is the primary sponsor of NY A 8449, joined by 9 cosponsors.

Description

Prohibits accessing or distributing certain sexually explicit depictions of children; prohibits consent to such depictions by anyone under eighteen years of age; makes such crimes eligible for bail; includes certain crimes as sex offenses.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO CODES
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Dana Levenbergprimary
  • Harry B. Bronsoncosponsor
  • William Conradcosponsor
  • Deborah Glickcosponsor
  • Marianne Buttenschoncosponsor
  • Alicia Hyndmancosponsor
  • John Zaccaro Jr.cosponsor
  • Maritza Davilacosponsor
  • Sam Bergercosponsor
  • Albert A. Stirpecosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-05-16

    REFERRED TO CODES

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO CODES

    referral-committee

Versions

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Votes

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Related bills

  • Prior session: A 7519not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: S 3202

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A8449?summary=&detail=

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