New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 1742: Establishes the crime of forcible touching of a correction officer and increases criminal penalties for certain sexual offenses committed against correction officers
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
A 1742 is a bill introduced in the New York House on January 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Establishes the crime of forcible touching of a correction officer and increases criminal penalties for certain sexual offenses committed against correction officers. Primary sponsor: David Weprin (Democratic). It lists 23 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO CODES.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Establishes the crime of forcible touching of a correction officer; increases criminal penalties for certain sexual offenses committed against correction officers when such correction officer is acting in the course of such correction officer's employment.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 11 · Democratic/Working Families 2 · Republican 3 · Republican/Conservative 5 · Republican/Conservative/Independence 2 · Republican/Conservative/Independence/Libertarian 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Weprin | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 24 |
| Stacey Pheffer Amato | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Sam Berger | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| Jake Blumencranz | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 15 |
| Karl Brabenec | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 98 |
| Alec Brook-Krasny | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 46 |
| Marianne Buttenschon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 119 |
| Michael Cashman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 115 |
| Lester Chang | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 49 |
| William Colton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 47 |
| Joe DeStefano | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 3 |
| Michael Durso | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative/Independence/Libertarian | House | 9 |
| Jarett Gandolfo | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative/Independence | House | 7 |
| Phil Palmesano | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 132 |
| Mike Reilly | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 62 |
| Nily Rozic | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 25 |
| Nader Sayegh | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 90 |
| Amanda Septimo | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 84 |
| MaryJane Shimsky | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 92 |
| Matt Simpson | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative/Independence | House | 114 |
| Matt Slater | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 94 |
| Michaelle Solages | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| Jaime Williams | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 59 |
| Carrie Woerner | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 113 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- REFERRED TO CODES
- REFERRED TO CODES