S866 (2025-26 session)

NY State bill

Relates to re-defining the term physically helpless to mean an individual who is physically unable to communicate affirmative consent through words or clear actions that offer permission and a willingness to engage in sexual activity.

Title
Re-defines the term physically helpless
Type
New York State Senate bill
Session
2025-26 session
Status
In Assembly Committee
Latest action date
2026-02-05
In committee
Codes
Introduced
2025-01-06
Law section
Penal Law

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Heard in committee

Committee meetings

Committee meetings that took this bill up, from the Senate's published agendas. The Assembly does not publish its committee agendas in machine-readable form, so an Assembly committee's consideration of a bill is not on this list.

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