New York A00178 prohibits using condoms or other reproductive health devices as evidence in trials or hearings related to prostitution.

New York A00178, known as the "end criminalization of condoms act," aims to prevent the use of condoms and other reproductive health devices as evidence in trials or hearings related to prostitution. This bill amends the civil practice law and rules, criminal procedure law, and executive law to ensure these devices cannot be used as evidence in specified criminal or civil proceedings. The law also mandates that law enforcement officers receive instruction on this evidentiary prohibition.

New York A00178 prohibits using condoms or other reproductive health devices as evidence in trials or hearings related to prostitution.

New York A00178, known as the "end criminalization of condoms act," aims to prevent the use of condoms and other reproductive health devices as evidence in trials or hearings related to prostitution. This bill amends the civil practice law and rules, criminal procedure law, and executive law to ensure these devices cannot be used as evidence in specified criminal or civil proceedings. The law also mandates that law enforcement officers receive instruction on this evidentiary prohibition.