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S 866 NY
Passed Legislature

Re-defines the term physically helpless

NY · session 2025-2026 · Senate · bill

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Introduced Jan 8, 2025

Latest action (Feb 5, 2026) REFERRED TO CODES

Summary

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.

Sponsor (1)

10 coauthors / cosponsors

Action history (16)

  1. Jan 8, 2025 REFERRED TO CODES · upper
  2. Feb 24, 2025 1ST REPORT CAL.359 · upper
  3. Feb 25, 2025 2ND REPORT CAL. · upper
  4. Feb 26, 2025 ADVANCED TO THIRD READING · upper
  5. Mar 27, 2025 PASSED SENATE · upper
  6. Mar 27, 2025 DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY · upper
  7. Mar 27, 2025 REFERRED TO CODES · lower
  8. Jan 7, 2026 DIED IN ASSEMBLY · lower
  9. Jan 7, 2026 RETURNED TO SENATE · lower
  10. Jan 7, 2026 REFERRED TO CODES · upper
  11. Jan 28, 2026 1ST REPORT CAL.203 · upper
  12. Jan 29, 2026 2ND REPORT CAL. · upper
  13. Feb 3, 2026 ADVANCED TO THIRD READING · upper
  14. Feb 5, 2026 PASSED SENATE · upper
  15. Feb 5, 2026 DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY · upper
  16. Feb 5, 2026 REFERRED TO CODES · lower

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