S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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3908
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 31, 2019
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Introduced by M. of A. HYNDMAN -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Codes
AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to unlawfully buying or sell-
ing a child
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The penal law is amended by adding a new section 260.07 to
read as follows:
§ 260.07 UNLAWFULLY BUYING OR SELLING A CHILD.
1. IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO SELL OR PURCHASE A MINOR
CHILD.
2. IT SHALL NOT BE A VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION IF THE ONLY CONSIDER-
ATION PAID BY THE PERSON RECEIVING OR TO RECEIVE THE CHILD IS INTENDED
TO PAY FOR THE PRENATAL HOSPITAL OR MEDICAL EXPENSES INVOLVED IN THE
BIRTH OF THE CHILD, OR ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COURT COSTS INVOLVED IN
EFFECTUATING TRANSFER OF CHILD CUSTODY CONSISTENT WITH THE PROVISIONS OF
SUBDIVISION SIX OF SECTION THREE HUNDRED SEVENTY-FOUR OF THE SOCIAL
SERVICES LAW.
UNLAWFULLY BUYING OR SELLING A CHILD IS A CLASS B FELONY.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD06245-01-9