Assembly BillPassed both houses
A 6338: Adds to the definition of a victim of a sexual offense by including a victim of unlawful dissemination or publication of an intimate image.
What A 6338 does, verified October 26, 2026
The bill aims to expand the definition of a victim of a sexual offense in New York state. It includes victims of any act constituting an offense under specific articles and sections of the penal law, such as threats or attempts to commit these offenses. The bill also clarifies the definition to encompass all types of sexual offenses, not just those explicitly listed.
Bill journey
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Last action: delivered to governor (2026-10-26)Alert me
Quick answers about A 6338
- What is the current status of A 6338?
- As of October 26, 2026, A 6338 is recorded as "Passed both houses": it has cleared both chambers and awaits the Governor's signature or veto. The last recorded action, on October 26, 2026, was "delivered to governor".
- Did A 6338 pass?
- Not yet law. A 6338 has passed both houses and is waiting for the Governor to sign or veto it.
- Who wrote A 6338, and where is it now?
- A 6338 was authored by Asm. Latrice Walker.
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| Oct. 26, 2026 | delivered to governor |
| Mar. 05, 2026 | RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY |
| Mar. 05, 2026 | PASSED SENATE |
| Mar. 05, 2026 | 3RD READING CAL.276 |
| Mar. 05, 2026 | SUBSTITUTED FOR S5041 |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, March 4, 2025 · 182 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 6338 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY March 4, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. WALKER -- read once and referred to the Committee on Codes AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to defining a victim of a sexual offense The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Paragraph (i) of subdivision 1 of section 108 of the execu- 2 tive law, as added by chapter 141 of the laws of 2019, is amended to 3 read as follows: 4 (i) "Victim of a sexual offense" means a victim of any act constitut- 5 ing an offense as defined under article one hundred thirty, and/or 6 sections 245.15, 255.25, 255.26, and 255.27 of the penal law, including 7 threats or attempts to commit such offenses. 8 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD06034-01-5
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