# New York A 101: Prohibits the use of intoxication of the victim as a defense in sex crimes

New York A 101, Prohibits the use of intoxication of the victim as a defense in sex crimes, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Jeffrey Dinowitz (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-05-05 (AMEND BY RESTORING TO ORIGINAL PRINT 101) (as of 2026-10-30).

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## Facts
- Bill: New York A 101
- State: New York
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Prohibits the use of intoxication of the victim as a defense in sex crimes
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-08
- Last action: 2026-05-05, AMEND BY RESTORING TO ORIGINAL PRINT 101
- Sponsor: Jeffrey Dinowitz (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 102
- Subjects: Codes, RULES
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jeffrey Dinowitz (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Al Taylor (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Albert A. Stirpe, House
- Cosponsor: Alex Bores (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Amanda Septimo (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Amy Paulin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Andrea Bailey (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Andrew Hevesi (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Andrew Molitor (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Angelo Santabarbara (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anil Beephan Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Anna Kelles (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Aron Wieder (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Brian Cunningham (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Brian D. Miller (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brian Maher (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brian Manktelow (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Carrie Woerner (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Catalina Cruz (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Chantel Jackson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Charles Lavine (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Burdick (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Christopher Eachus (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dana Levenberg (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel Norber (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: David Weprin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Deborah Glick (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Didi Barrett (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Donna Lupardo (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Eddie Gibbs (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Edward Braunstein (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Edward Ra (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Emerita Torres (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Eric Brown (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Erik Dilan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: George Alvarez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Grace Lee (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jaime R. Williams (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jeff Gallahan (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jenifer Rajkumar (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jerett Gandolfo (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jo Anne Simon (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jodi Giglio (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Joe Angelino (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Joe DeStefano (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: John T. McDonald III (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: John Zaccaro Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jonathan Jacobson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jonathan Rivera (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jordan Wright (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joseph Sempolinski (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Josh Jensen (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Judy Griffin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kalman Yeger (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Karen McMahon (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Karines Reyes (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Karl Brabenec (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Keith Powers (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kenneth Blankenbush (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Khaleel Anderson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Landon C. Dais (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Larinda Hooks (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lester Chang (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Linda Rosenthal (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Manny De Los Santos (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Marianne Buttenschon (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maritza Davila (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: MaryJane Shimsky (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Matthew Simpson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Matthew Slater (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Micah Lasher (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Benedetto (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Cashman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Durso (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Novakhov (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Monique Chandler-Waterman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nader Sayegh (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nikki Lucas (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nily Rozic (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Noah Burroughs (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Patrick J. Carroll (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Paula Kay (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Phil Steck (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Philip Palmesano (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Philip Ramos (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rebecca Kassay (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rebecca Seawright (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ron Kim (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sam Berger (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sarah Clark (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Stacey Pheffer Amato (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Stefani Zinerman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Steve Stern (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Steven Otis (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Steven Raga (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tommy Schiavoni (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tony Simone (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Vivian Cook (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: William Colton (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: William Magnarelli (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Yudelka Tapia (Democratic), House

## Actions (6)

- 2026-05-05: AMEND BY RESTORING TO ORIGINAL PRINT 101 (House)
- 2026-01-07: REFERRED TO CODES (House)
- 2025-06-09: PRINT NUMBER 101A (House)
- 2025-06-09: AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO RULES (House)
- 2025-05-28: REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES (House)
- 2025-01-08: REFERRED TO CODES (House)

## Bill text

- Amendment A, 2025-06-09: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A101A)
- Original, 2024-12-20: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A101)

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## Sources
- [Amendment A (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A101A)
- [Original (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A101)

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- [S 10643: Relates to labor peace agreements and the cannabis industry wage board; repealer](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S10643-2025)
- [A 5175: Requires certain security features and warning labels on baby monitors](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A5175-2025)
- [S 8953: Establishes the Clarence Center Volunteer Exempt Firefighter's Benevolent Assoc…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S8953-2025)
- [A 10052: Extends the effectiveness of the authority of the town of Red Hook to impose re…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A10052-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A101-2025 (as of 2026-10-30).