Int 0571-2018
Prohibiting sexual contact between police and peace officers and individuals in their custody.
IntroductionFiledCommittee on Public Safetyintroduced 2018-02-14
Filed — closed without being enacted.
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Agenda: 2018-02-14Passed: 2021-12-31
Summary
The proposed local law would establish a misdemeanor offense to apply when any police or peace officer engages in sexual contact with an individual in police custody.
Committee on Public Safety — Police Department, Civilian Complaint Review Board, and Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice, courts, legal services, District Attorneys, and the Office of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor.
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Sponsors (5)
Lifecycle
IntroducedIntroduced by Council
2018-02-14 · City Council
ActionReferred to Comm by Council
2018-02-14 · City Council
ClosedFiled (End of Session)
2021-12-31 · City Council
Heard at (1)
City Council · 2018-02-14 · 1:30 PM · Council Chambers - City Hall
Attachments (5)
- Summary of Int. No. 571
- Int. No. 571
- February 14, 2018 - Stated Meeting Agenda
- Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 02-14-2018
- Minutes of the Stated Meeting - February 14, 2018
Full text
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 1 of title 10 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 10-179 to read as follows:
� 10-179 Sexual contact between police and peace officers and individuals in their custody.
a. Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms have the following meanings:
Custody. The term "custody" has its ordinary meaning and occurs when an individual is not free to leave.
Peace officer. The term "peace officer" has the same meaning as that in section 1.20 of the criminal procedure law.
Police officer. The term "police officer" has the same meaning as that in section 1.20 of the criminal procedure law.
Sexual contact. The term "sexual contact" has the same meaning as that in section 130.00 of the penal law.
b. Unlawful sexual contact between police and peace officers and individuals in their custody.
It is unlawful for a police or peace officer to engage in sexual contact with an individual in custody.
c. Criminal prohibition. The violation of subdivision b is a misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in jail, or a fine of up to $1,000, or both.
� 2. This local law takes effect immediately.
BC/DA/JK
LS 11805/Int. 1766-2017
LS 963
1/3/18