Establishes the crime of aggravated forcible touching by an incarcerated individual as a class E felony.

New York S05531 amends the penal law by adding a new section 130.52-a, which defines the crime of aggravated forcible touching by an incarcerated individual. This crime occurs when an incarcerated individual intentionally touches the sexual or other intimate parts of a person, such as an employee of a facility, for purposes of degradation, abuse, or sexual gratification. The bill specifies that the act must be intentional and without legitimate purpose. Aggravated forcible touching by an incarcerated individual is classified as a class E felony. The act takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Establishes the crime of aggravated forcible touching by an incarcerated individual as a class E felony.

New York S05531 amends the penal law by adding a new section 130.52-a, which defines the crime of aggravated forcible touching by an incarcerated individual. This crime occurs when an incarcerated individual intentionally touches the sexual or other intimate parts of a person, such as an employee of a facility, for purposes of degradation, abuse, or sexual gratification. The bill specifies that the act must be intentional and without legitimate purpose. Aggravated forcible touching by an incarcerated individual is classified as a class E felony. The act takes effect immediately upon enactment.