Expands "Joan's Law" to deny parole for defendants over 18 who commit certain sex crimes against minors and cause their death.

This bill amends the penal law to expand "Joan's Law," which denies parole for defendants who commit certain sex crimes against minors under 14 and cause their death. The amendment extends this rule to include child victims under 18 years old. The bill applies to defendants who commit rape, criminal sexual act, sexual abuse, aggravated sexual abuse, or incest against a person under 18 and cause their death. The bill is named "Paula's law.

Expands "Joan's Law" to deny parole for defendants over 18 who commit certain sex crimes against minors and cause their death.

This bill amends the penal law to expand "Joan's Law," which denies parole for defendants who commit certain sex crimes against minors under 14 and cause their death. The amendment extends this rule to include child victims under 18 years old. The bill applies to defendants who commit rape, criminal sexual act, sexual abuse, aggravated sexual abuse, or incest against a person under 18 and cause their death. The bill is named "Paula's law.