Establishes incapacity to consent when a person is a witness or subject of an investigation.

This bill amends the penal law to establish incapacity to consent when a person is a witness to or subject of an investigation under certain circumstances. Specifically, it adds new provisions to section 130.05 of the penal law, detailing scenarios where a person cannot consent due to their involvement in an investigation. These scenarios include being a witness or victim of an incident under investigation by a law enforcement official, being under the supervision of a local probation department, or being in the custody of a police officer.

Establishes incapacity to consent when a person is a witness or subject of an investigation.

This bill amends the penal law to establish incapacity to consent when a person is a witness to or subject of an investigation under certain circumstances. Specifically, it adds new provisions to section 130.05 of the penal law, detailing scenarios where a person cannot consent due to their involvement in an investigation. These scenarios include being a witness or victim of an incident under investigation by a law enforcement official, being under the supervision of a local probation department, or being in the custody of a police officer.