Prohibits accessing or distributing sexually explicit depictions of children and makes such crimes eligible for bail.

New York Assembly Bill A08449 amends the penal law to prohibit accessing or distributing sexually explicit depictions of children. It also prohibits consent to such depictions by anyone under eighteen years of age. The bill makes these crimes eligible for bail and includes certain crimes as sex offenses. It defines "sexually explicit depiction" as any work created through sexually explicit digitization, including still and audio visual depictions. The bill also sets forth penalties for unlawful access and distribution of such depictions.

Prohibits accessing or distributing sexually explicit depictions of children and makes such crimes eligible for bail.

New York Assembly Bill A08449 amends the penal law to prohibit accessing or distributing sexually explicit depictions of children. It also prohibits consent to such depictions by anyone under eighteen years of age. The bill makes these crimes eligible for bail and includes certain crimes as sex offenses. It defines "sexually explicit depiction" as any work created through sexually explicit digitization, including still and audio visual depictions. The bill also sets forth penalties for unlawful access and distribution of such depictions.