Assembly Bill A8605A

2023-2024 Legislative Session

Relates to the decriminalization of sex work; repealer

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  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2023-A8605 - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S4396
Current Committee:
Assembly Codes
Law Section:
Penal Law
Laws Affected:
Rpld §§230.02, 230.03, 230.15, 230.20, 230.25 & 230.40, amd Pen L, generally; rpld §§60.47 & 170.80, §170.30 sub 4, §720.15 sub 4, amd §§160.50, 440.10, 420.35 & 720.35, CP L; amd §1310, CPLR; amd §§12, 351 & 352, Mult Dwell L; amd §2320, Pub Health L; amd §§711 & 715, RPAP L; amd §§231 & 233, RP L; amd §§509-cc & 510-d, V & T L; amd §§7-703 & 20-247, NYC Ad Cd
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2019-2020: A8230, S6419
2021-2022: A849, S3075

2023-A8605 - Summary

Decriminalizes certain prostitution offenses; amends provisions relating to prosecution of such offenses and vacating judgments.

2023-A8605 - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   8605
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             January 12, 2024
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by M. of A. FORREST -- read once and referred to the Commit-
   tee on Codes
 
 AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to decriminalizing sex  work;
   and  to repeal certain provisions of such law relating to prostitution
   (Part A); to amend the criminal procedure law and the  civil  practice
   law  and  rules, in relation to eliminating prior criminal records and
   making other related changes; and to repeal certain provisions of  the
   criminal  procedure  law  relating  to the prosecution of prostitution
   offenses (Part B); and to amend the multiple dwelling law, the  public
   health  law,  the  real property actions and proceedings law, the real
   property law, the vehicle and traffic law, and the administrative code
   of the city of New York, in  relation  to  making  conforming  changes
   (Part C)
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. This act enacts into law major  components  of  legislation
 relating to the decriminalization of certain prostitution offenses. Each
 component  of  this  act is wholly contained within a Part identified as
 Parts A through C. The effective  date  for  each  particular  provision
 contained  within  such  Part  is  set forth in the last section of such
 Part. Any provision in any section contained within  a  Part,  including
 the  effective  date of the Part, which makes reference to a section "of
 this act", when used in connection with that particular component, shall
 be deemed to mean and refer to the corresponding section of the Part  in
 which  it  is  found.  Section three of this act sets  forth the general
 effective date of this act.
 
                                  PART A
                             DECRIMINALIZATION
 
   Section 1. Section 230.00 of the penal law, as amended by chapter  169
 of the laws of 1969, is amended to read as follows:
 § 230.00 Prostitution; DEFINITIONS.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD00381-01-3
              

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2023-A8605A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S4396
Current Committee:
Assembly Codes
Law Section:
Penal Law
Laws Affected:
Rpld §§230.02, 230.03, 230.15, 230.20, 230.25 & 230.40, amd Pen L, generally; rpld §§60.47 & 170.80, §170.30 sub 4, §720.15 sub 4, amd §§160.50, 440.10, 420.35 & 720.35, CP L; amd §1310, CPLR; amd §§12, 351 & 352, Mult Dwell L; amd §2320, Pub Health L; amd §§711 & 715, RPAP L; amd §§231 & 233, RP L; amd §§509-cc & 510-d, V & T L; amd §§7-703 & 20-247, NYC Ad Cd
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2019-2020: A8230, S6419
2021-2022: A849, S3075

2023-A8605A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Decriminalizes certain prostitution offenses; amends provisions relating to prosecution of such offenses and vacating judgments.

2023-A8605A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  8605--A
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             January 12, 2024
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by M. of A. FORREST, BURDICK -- read once and referred to the
   Committee  on  Codes  --  committee  discharged, bill amended, ordered
   reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to decriminalizing sex  work;
   and  to repeal certain provisions of such law relating to prostitution
   (Part A); to amend the criminal procedure law and the  civil  practice
   law  and  rules, in relation to eliminating prior criminal records and
   making other related changes; and to repeal certain provisions of  the
   criminal  procedure  law  relating  to the prosecution of prostitution
   offenses (Part B); and to amend the multiple dwelling law, the  public
   health  law,  the  real property actions and proceedings law, the real
   property law, the vehicle and traffic law, and the administrative code
   of the city of New York, in  relation  to  making  conforming  changes
   (Part C)
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. This act enacts into law major  components  of  legislation
 relating to the decriminalization of certain prostitution offenses. Each
 component  of  this  act is wholly contained within a Part identified as
 Parts A through C. The effective  date  for  each  particular  provision
 contained  within  such  Part  is  set forth in the last section of such
 Part. Any provision in any section contained within  a  Part,  including
 the  effective  date of the Part, which makes reference to a section "of
 this act", when used in connection with that particular component, shall
 be deemed to mean and refer to the corresponding section of the Part  in
 which  it  is  found.  Section three of this act sets  forth the general
 effective date of this act.
 
                                  PART A
                             DECRIMINALIZATION
 
   Section 1. Section 230.00 of the penal law, as amended by chapter  169
 of the laws of 1969, is amended to read as follows:
 § 230.00 Prostitution; DEFINITIONS.

  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
              

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