Modifies the offense of forcible touching by removing the element of the actor's intent.

New York Assembly Bill A00754 amends the penal law to redefine the offense of forcible touching as "unwanted touching." It removes the requirement of the actor's intent to degrade or abuse another person. The offense now includes intentionally touching the sexual or intimate parts of another person without their consent, or subjecting another person to sexual contact without their consent while they are a passenger on public transportation. Unwanted touching is classified as a class A misdemeanor.

Modifies the offense of forcible touching by removing the element of the actor's intent.

New York Assembly Bill A00754 amends the penal law to redefine the offense of forcible touching as "unwanted touching." It removes the requirement of the actor's intent to degrade or abuse another person. The offense now includes intentionally touching the sexual or intimate parts of another person without their consent, or subjecting another person to sexual contact without their consent while they are a passenger on public transportation. Unwanted touching is classified as a class A misdemeanor.