Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Mar 03, 2023 |
signed chap.30 delivered to governor |
Feb 07, 2023 |
returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.158 substituted for s2221 |
Feb 07, 2023 |
substituted by a975 |
Jan 23, 2023 |
ordered to third reading cal.158 |
Jan 19, 2023 |
referred to rules |
Senate Bill S2221
Signed By Governor2023-2024 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 4th Senate District
Current Bill Status Via A975 - Signed by Governor
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
co-Sponsors
(R, C) 53rd Senate District
(D) 23rd Senate District
(R, C) 3rd Senate District
2023-S2221 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A975
- Law Section:
- Penal Law
- Laws Affected:
- Rpld §250.72, amd §§250.70 & 250.71, Pen L; amd §52-d, Civ Rts L (as proposed in S.7211-B & A.1121-C)
2023-S2221 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S2221 SPONSOR: MARTINEZ TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the penal law, in relation to the certain offenses and provisions related to the unlawful dissemination of a personal image; to amend the civil rights law, in relation to the private right of action for such offenses; and to repeal certain provisions of the penal law relating thereto PURPOSE: This is a chapter amendment that makes changes to provisions of L.2022, c.805, to clarify the intent and applicability of the underlying bill. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: The legislation clarifies that the offense established applies to images posted on social media; clarifies the requisite intent of the actor; clarifies that the offense does not apply to discourse in the public interest or newsworthy or artistic value; clarifies that the bill
2023-S2221 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 2221 2023-2024 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 19, 2023 ___________ Introduced by Sen. MARTINEZ -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to the certain offenses and provisions related to the unlawful dissemination of a personal image; to amend the civil rights law, in relation to the private right of action for such offenses; and to repeal certain provisions of the penal law relating thereto THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 250.72 of the penal law, as added by a chapter of the laws of 2022 amending the penal law relating to creating certain offenses and provisions related to the unlawful dissemination of a personal image; and amending the civil rights law relating to creating a private right of action for such offenses, as proposed in legislative bills numbers S. 7211-B and A. 1121-C, is REPEALED. § 2. Sections 250.70 and 250.71 of the penal law, as added by a chap- ter of the laws of 2022 amending the penal law relating to creating certain offenses and provisions related to the unlawful dissemination of a personal image; and amending the civil rights law relating to creating a private right of action for such offenses, as proposed in legislative bills numbers S. 7211-B and A. 1121-C, are amended to read as follows: § 250.70 Unlawful dissemination of a personal image; definitions, appli- cation. 1. The following definitions shall apply to [sections] SECTION 250.71 [and 250.72] of this article: (a) "broadcast" means electronically transmitting a visual image with the intent that it be viewed by a person; (b) "disseminate" means to give, provide, lend, deliver, mail, send, forward, transfer or transmit, electronically or otherwise to another person; EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD04029-01-3 S. 2221 2
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