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NY S 54

in committee

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

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did NY S 54 pass?

Not yet. NY S 54 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-04-28): REFERRED TO CODES

What is NY S 54 about?

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.

Who sponsors NY S 54?

Nathalia Fernandez is the primary sponsor of NY S 54, joined by 26 cosponsors.

Description

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.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-04-28 — REFERRED TO CODES
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Nathalia Fernandezprimary
  • Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.cosponsor
  • George Borrellocosponsor
  • Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrickcosponsor
  • Stephen T. Chancosponsor
  • Patrick M. Gallivancosponsor
  • Kristen Gonzalezcosponsor
  • Andrew Gounardescosponsor
  • Pamela Helmingcosponsor
  • Brad Hoylman-Sigalcosponsor
  • Robert Jacksoncosponsor
  • Liz Kruegercosponsor
  • Jack M. Martinscosponsor
  • Mario Matteracosponsor
  • Dean Murraycosponsor
  • Zellnor Myriecosponsor
  • Peter Oberackercosponsor
  • Anthony H. Palumbocosponsor
  • Jessica Ramoscosponsor
  • Steve Rhoadscosponsor
  • Robert Rolisoncosponsor
  • Christopher Ryancosponsor
  • Luis R. Sepúlvedacosponsor
  • José M. Serranocosponsor
  • Lea Webbcosponsor
  • William Webercosponsor
  • Jeremy Zellnercosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-28

    REFERRED TO CODES

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-04-28

    DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  3. 2026-04-28

    PASSED SENATE

    passage

  4. 2026-02-03

    ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  5. 2026-01-29

    2ND REPORT CAL.

  6. 2026-01-28

    1ST REPORT CAL.199

  7. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO CODES

    referral-committee

  8. 2026-01-07

    RETURNED TO SENATE

  9. 2026-01-07

    DIED IN ASSEMBLY

  10. 2025-06-12

    REFERRED TO CODES

    referral-committee

  11. 2025-06-12

    RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

  12. 2025-06-12

    REPASSED SENATE

    passage

  13. 2025-06-09

    AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 54A

    amendment-passage

  14. 2025-06-09

    VOTE RECONSIDERED - RESTORED TO THIRD READING

  15. 2025-06-09

    RETURNED TO SENATE

  16. 2025-06-09

    RECALLED FROM ASSEMBLY

  17. 2025-05-13

    REFERRED TO CODES

    referral-committee

  18. 2025-05-13

    DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  19. 2025-05-13

    PASSED SENATE

    passage

  20. 2025-03-12

    ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  21. 2025-03-11

    2ND REPORT CAL.

  22. 2025-03-10

    1ST REPORT CAL.499

  23. 2025-01-08

    REFERRED TO CODES

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Codes Vote

    2025-03-10 · pass · 13-0

    Member-level votes (13)
    • Jamaal Bailey: yes
    • Jeremy Cooney: yes
    • Patrick M. Gallivan: yes
    • Andrew Gounardes: yes
    • Brian Kavanagh: yes
    • Dean Murray: yes
    • Zellnor Myrie: yes
    • Thomas F. O'Mara: yes
    • Anthony H. Palumbo: yes
    • Roxanne J. Persaud: yes
    • Luis R. Sepúlveda: yes
    • Jabari Brisport: yes
    • Julia Salazar: yes

  • Floor Vote

    2025-05-13 · pass · 57-0

    Member-level votes (62)
    • Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.: yes
    • Jake Ashby: yes
    • Jamaal Bailey: yes
    • April Baskin: yes
    • George Borrello: yes
    • Jabari Brisport: yes
    • Samra Brouk: yes
    • Siela Bynoe: yes
    • Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick: yes
    • Stephen T. Chan: yes
    • Cordell Cleare: yes
    • Leroy Comrie: yes
    • Jeremy Cooney: yes
    • Patricia Fahy: yes
    • Nathalia Fernandez: yes
    • Patrick M. Gallivan: yes
    • Kristen Gonzalez: yes
    • Andrew Gounardes: yes
    • Joseph A. Griffo: yes
    • Pete Harckham: yes
    • Pamela Helming: yes
    • Michelle Hinchey: yes
    • Brad Hoylman-Sigal: yes
    • Robert Jackson: yes
    • Brian Kavanagh: yes
    • Liz Krueger: yes
    • Andrew J. Lanza: yes
    • John Liu: yes
    • Monica Martinez: yes
    • Jack M. Martins: yes
    • Mario Mattera: yes
    • Rachel May: yes
    • Shelley Mayer: yes
    • Dean Murray: yes
    • Thomas F. O'Mara: yes
    • Peter Oberacker: yes
    • Anthony H. Palumbo: yes
    • Kevin S. Parker: yes
    • Roxanne J. Persaud: yes
    • Steve Rhoads: yes
    • Gustavo Rivera: yes
    • Robert Rolison: yes
    • Christopher Ryan: yes
    • Sean Ryan: yes
    • Julia Salazar: yes
    • Jessica Scarcella-Spanton: yes
    • Luis R. Sepúlveda: yes
    • José M. Serrano: yes
    • James Skoufis: yes
    • Toby Ann Stavisky: yes
    • Dan Stec: yes
    • Andrea Stewart-Cousins: yes
    • James Tedisco: yes
    • Mark Walczyk: yes
    • Lea Webb: yes
    • William Weber: yes
    • Alexis Weik: yes
    • Michael Gianaris: excused
    • Zellnor Myrie: excused
    • Robert Ortt: excused
    • Jessica Ramos: excused
    • James Sanders Jr.: excused

  • Floor Vote - Version: A

    2025-06-12 · pass · 59-0

    Member-level votes (63)
    • Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.: yes
    • Jake Ashby: yes
    • Jamaal Bailey: yes
    • April Baskin: yes
    • George Borrello: yes
    • Jabari Brisport: yes
    • Samra Brouk: yes
    • Siela Bynoe: yes
    • Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick: yes
    • Stephen T. Chan: yes
    • Cordell Cleare: yes
    • Leroy Comrie: yes
    • Jeremy Cooney: yes
    • Patricia Fahy: yes
    • Nathalia Fernandez: yes
    • Patrick M. Gallivan: yes
    • Michael Gianaris: yes
    • Kristen Gonzalez: yes
    • Andrew Gounardes: yes
    • Joseph A. Griffo: yes
    • Pete Harckham: yes
    • Pamela Helming: yes
    • Michelle Hinchey: yes
    • Brad Hoylman-Sigal: yes
    • Robert Jackson: yes
    • Brian Kavanagh: yes
    • Liz Krueger: yes
    • Andrew J. Lanza: yes
    • John Liu: yes
    • Monica Martinez: yes
    • Jack M. Martins: yes
    • Mario Mattera: yes
    • Rachel May: yes
    • Shelley Mayer: yes
    • Thomas F. O'Mara: yes
    • Peter Oberacker: yes
    • Robert Ortt: yes
    • Anthony H. Palumbo: yes
    • Kevin S. Parker: yes
    • Roxanne J. Persaud: yes
    • Steve Rhoads: yes
    • Gustavo Rivera: yes
    • Robert Rolison: yes
    • Christopher Ryan: yes
    • Sean Ryan: yes
    • Julia Salazar: yes
    • James Sanders Jr.: yes
    • Jessica Scarcella-Spanton: yes
    • Luis R. Sepúlveda: yes
    • José M. Serrano: yes
    • James Skoufis: yes
    • Toby Ann Stavisky: yes
    • Dan Stec: yes
    • Andrea Stewart-Cousins: yes
    • James Tedisco: yes
    • Mark Walczyk: yes
    • Lea Webb: yes
    • William Weber: yes
    • Alexis Weik: yes
    • Dean Murray: excused
    • Zellnor Myrie: excused
    • Jessica Ramos: excused
    • Sam Sutton: excused

  • Codes Vote - Version: A

    2026-01-28 · pass · 13-0

    Member-level votes (13)
    • Jamaal Bailey: yes
    • Jeremy Cooney: yes
    • Patrick M. Gallivan: yes
    • Andrew Gounardes: yes
    • Brian Kavanagh: yes
    • Dean Murray: yes
    • Zellnor Myrie: yes
    • Thomas F. O'Mara: yes
    • Anthony H. Palumbo: yes
    • Roxanne J. Persaud: yes
    • Julia Salazar: yes
    • Luis R. Sepúlveda: yes
    • Jabari Brisport: yes

  • Floor Vote - Version: A

    2026-04-28 · pass · 58-0

    Member-level votes (63)
    • Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.: yes
    • Jake Ashby: yes
    • Jamaal Bailey: yes
    • April Baskin: yes
    • George Borrello: yes
    • Jabari Brisport: yes
    • Siela Bynoe: yes
    • Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick: yes
    • Stephen T. Chan: yes
    • Cordell Cleare: yes
    • Leroy Comrie: yes
    • Jeremy Cooney: yes
    • Patricia Fahy: yes
    • Nathalia Fernandez: yes
    • Patrick M. Gallivan: yes
    • Michael Gianaris: yes
    • Kristen Gonzalez: yes
    • Andrew Gounardes: yes
    • Joseph A. Griffo: yes
    • Pete Harckham: yes
    • Pamela Helming: yes
    • Michelle Hinchey: yes
    • Robert Jackson: yes
    • Brian Kavanagh: yes
    • Andrew J. Lanza: yes
    • John Liu: yes
    • Monica Martinez: yes
    • Jack M. Martins: yes
    • Mario Mattera: yes
    • Rachel May: yes
    • Shelley Mayer: yes
    • Dean Murray: yes
    • Zellnor Myrie: yes
    • Thomas F. O'Mara: yes
    • Robert Ortt: yes
    • Anthony H. Palumbo: yes
    • Kevin S. Parker: yes
    • Roxanne J. Persaud: yes
    • Jessica Ramos: yes
    • Steve Rhoads: yes
    • Gustavo Rivera: yes
    • Robert Rolison: yes
    • Christopher Ryan: yes
    • Julia Salazar: yes
    • James Sanders Jr.: yes
    • Jessica Scarcella-Spanton: yes
    • Luis R. Sepúlveda: yes
    • José M. Serrano: yes
    • James Skoufis: yes
    • Toby Ann Stavisky: yes
    • Andrea Stewart-Cousins: yes
    • Sam Sutton: yes
    • James Tedisco: yes
    • Mark Walczyk: yes
    • Lea Webb: yes
    • William Weber: yes
    • Alexis Weik: yes
    • Jeremy Zellner: yes
    • Erik Bottcher: excused
    • Samra Brouk: excused
    • Liz Krueger: excused
    • Dan Stec: excused
    • Peter Oberacker: absent

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https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S54?summary=&detail=

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