N.Y. Penal Law Section 130.20
Sexual misconduct

A person is guilty of sexual misconduct when:

1.

He or she engages in sexual intercourse with another person without such person’s consent; or

2.

He or she engages in oral sexual conduct or anal sexual conduct with another person without such person’s consent; or

3.

He or she engages in sexual conduct with an animal or a dead human body. Sexual misconduct is a class A misdemeanor. * NB Effective until September 1, 2024 * § 130.20 Sexual misconduct. A person is guilty of sexual misconduct when:

1.

He or she engages in vaginal sexual contact with another person without such person’s consent; or

2.

He or she engages in oral sexual contact with another person without such person’s consent; or

3.

He or she engages in anal sexual contact with another person without such person’s consent; or

4.

He or she engages in sexual conduct with an animal or a dead human body. Sexual misconduct is a class A misdemeanor. * NB Effective September 1, 2024

Source: Section 130.20 — Sexual misconduct, https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/130.20 (updated Feb. 2, 2024; accessed Apr. 13, 2024).

130.00
Sex offenses 130.05
Sex offenses 130.10
Sex offenses 130.16
Sex offenses 130.20
Sexual misconduct 130.25
Rape in the third degree 130.30
Rape in the second degree 130.35
Rape in the first degree 130.40
Criminal sexual act in the third degree 130.45
Criminal sexual act in the second degree 130.50
Criminal sexual act in the first degree 130.52
Forcible touching 130.53
Persistent sexual abuse 130.55
Sexual abuse in the third degree 130.60
Sexual abuse in the second degree 130.65
Sexual abuse in the first degree 130.65–A
Aggravated sexual abuse in the fourth degree 130.66
Aggravated sexual abuse in the third degree 130.67
Aggravated sexual abuse in the second degree 130.70
Aggravated sexual abuse in the first degree 130.75
Course of sexual conduct against a child in the first degree 130.80
Course of sexual conduct against a child in the second degree 130.85
Female genital mutilation 130.90
Facilitating a sex offense with a controlled substance 130.91
Sexually motivated felony 130.92
Sentencing 130.95
Predatory sexual assault 130.96
Predatory sexual assault against a child

Accessed:
Apr. 13, 2024

Last modified:
Feb. 2, 2024

§ 130.20’s source at nysenate.gov

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Location: https://newyork.public.law/laws/n.y._penal_law_section_130.20

Original Source: Section 130.20 — Sexual misconduct, https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/130.20 (last accessed Feb. 3, 2024).