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S 628: Relates to adding transmission of unwanted lewd or intimate images to the definition of aggravated harassment in the second degree.
What S 628 does, verified January 10, 2026
The bill aims to amend the penal law by adding a new definition of aggravated harassment in the second degree. This definition includes the transmission of unwanted lewd or intimate images to another person with the intent to harass, annoy, threaten, or alarm them, with no purpose of legitimate communication. The bill would make this a crime, allowing for prosecution under this new definition. The proposed law would take effect immediately.
Bill journey
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2In CommitteePending
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: REFERRED TO CODES (2026-01-07)Alert me
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | REFERRED TO CODES |
| Jun. 13, 2025 | COMMITTED TO RULES |
| May. 07, 2025 | ADVANCED TO THIRD READING |
| May. 06, 2025 | 2ND REPORT CAL. |
| May. 05, 2025 | 1ST REPORT CAL.914 |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, January 8, 2025 · 175 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 628 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN SENATE (Prefiled) January 8, 2025 ___________ Introduced by Sen. STAVISKY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Codes AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to adding transmission of unwanted lewd or intimate images to the definition of aggravated harassment in the second degree The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Section 240.30 of the penal law is amended by adding a new 2 subdivision 2-a to read as follows: 3 2-a. With the intent to harass, annoy, threaten or alarm another 4 person, and with no purpose of legitimate communication transmits, 5 sends, or gives unwanted lewd or intimate images to another person; or 6 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD01547-01-5
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