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S 7251: Changes the designation of public lewdness in the first degree from a class A misdemeanor to a class E felony.
What S 7251 does, verified January 9, 2026
The proposed law aims to reclassify public lewdness in the first degree as a class E felony. This change would increase the severity of the offense. The law would take effect immediately upon passage. The updated definition of public lewdness in the first degree would reflect the change in classification.
Bill journey
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5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: REFERRED TO CODES (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about S 7251
- What is the current status of S 7251?
- As of January 9, 2026, S 7251 is recorded as "Introduced": it has been introduced and is waiting for its first committee hearing or floor vote. The last recorded action, on January 7, 2026, was "REFERRED TO CODES".
- Did S 7251 pass?
- Not yet. S 7251 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote S 7251, and where is it now?
- S 7251 was authored by Sen. Andrew Lanza. Its committee of record is Senate Codes.
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | REFERRED TO CODES |
| Apr. 07, 2025 | REFERRED TO CODES |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, April 7, 2025 · 157 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 7251 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN SENATE April 7, 2025 ___________ Introduced by Sen. LANZA -- 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 making public lewdness in the first degree a class E felony The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. The closing paragraph of section 245.03 of the penal law, 2 as added by chapter 186 of the laws of 2014, is amended to read as 3 follows: 4 Public lewdness in the first degree is a class [A misdemeanor] E felo- 5 ny. 6 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD11464-01-5
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