Bill Commons

NY S 1933

in committee

Enacts "Paula's law"

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

Description

Provides that being eighteen years old or more, while in the course of committing rape in the first, second or third degree, criminal sexual act in the first, second or third degree, sexual abuse in the first degree, aggravated sexual abuse in the first, second, third or fourth degree, or incest in the first, second or third degree, against a person less than eighteen years old, such defendant intentionally causes the death of such person.

Introduced
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Status date
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Latest action
2026-05-18 — DEFEATED IN CODES
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • William Weberprimary
  • Patrick M. Gallivancosponsor
  • Pamela Helmingcosponsor
  • Jack M. Martinscosponsor
  • Mario Matteracosponsor
  • Dean Murraycosponsor
  • Robert Orttcosponsor
  • Anthony H. Palumbocosponsor
  • Steve Rhoadscosponsor
  • Robert Rolisoncosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-14

    REFERRED TO CODES

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO CODES

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-03-19

    NOTICE OF COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION - REQUESTED

  4. 2026-05-18

    DEFEATED IN CODES

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Codes Vote

    2026-05-18 · fail · 6-7

    Member-level votes (13)
    • Jeremy Cooney: yes
    • Patrick M. Gallivan: yes
    • Dean Murray: yes
    • Thomas F. O'Mara: yes
    • Anthony H. Palumbo: yes
    • Brian Kavanagh: yes
    • Jamaal Bailey: no
    • Jabari Brisport: no
    • Andrew Gounardes: no
    • Zellnor Myrie: no
    • Roxanne J. Persaud: no
    • Julia Salazar: no
    • Luis R. Sepúlveda: no

Related bills

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S1933?summary=&detail=

Attribution

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