New York S05881 mandates life imprisonment without parole for certain sex offenses against children or mentally disabled individuals.

New York S05881 amends the penal law to impose a sentence of life imprisonment without parole for defendants convicted of specific sex offenses against children or mentally disabled individuals. The bill defines aggravated rape and course of sexual conduct against a child in the first degree as class A-I felonies. It also mandates life imprisonment without parole for certain terrorism, chemical weapon, and biological weapon offenses. The act takes effect on November 1 following its enactment and applies to offenses committed on or after that date.

New York S05881 mandates life imprisonment without parole for certain sex offenses against children or mentally disabled individuals.

New York S05881 amends the penal law to impose a sentence of life imprisonment without parole for defendants convicted of specific sex offenses against children or mentally disabled individuals. The bill defines aggravated rape and course of sexual conduct against a child in the first degree as class A-I felonies. It also mandates life imprisonment without parole for certain terrorism, chemical weapon, and biological weapon offenses. The act takes effect on November 1 following its enactment and applies to offenses committed on or after that date.