New York S03202 prohibits accessing and distributing sexually explicit depictions of children and makes such crimes eligible for bail.
New York S03202, known as the "digital alterations protections act," 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. The act defines "sexually explicit depiction" and "sexually explicit digitization" and specifies that a prosecution for unlawful distribution of a sexually explicit depiction of a child must be commenced within five years.
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