Establishes the crime of forcible touching of a correction officer and increases penalties for certain sexual offenses against correction officers.

New York S03517 amends the penal law to establish the crime of forcible touching of a correction officer, which involves intentionally touching a correction officer's sexual or intimate parts for degrading or abusive purposes or to gratify the actor's sexual desire. This act is classified as a class E felony. The bill also increases criminal penalties for certain sexual offenses committed against correction officers while they are on duty.

Establishes the crime of forcible touching of a correction officer and increases penalties for certain sexual offenses against correction officers.

New York S03517 amends the penal law to establish the crime of forcible touching of a correction officer, which involves intentionally touching a correction officer's sexual or intimate parts for degrading or abusive purposes or to gratify the actor's sexual desire. This act is classified as a class E felony. The bill also increases criminal penalties for certain sexual offenses committed against correction officers while they are on duty.