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S. 542025–2026 SessionIN COMMITTEEBIPARTISAN

Prohibits the use of intoxication of the victim as a defense in sex crimes

Introduced Jan 8, 2025Nathalia Fernández (D-NY)22 cosponsors

Summary

Prohibits the use of intoxication of the victim as a defense in sex crimes where the victim is under the extreme influence of any substance which renders them incapable of appraising or controlling such victim's conduct and incapable of clearly expressing lack of consent.

How Congress Voted

Senate — Jan 28, 2026
13 votes
13(100%)
Yea
0(0%)
Nay
0(0%)
Present
0(0%)
Not voting
Senate — Jun 12, 2025
50 votes
48(96%)
Yea
0(0%)
Nay
0(0%)
Present
2(4%)
Not voting

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Legislative Journey

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Floor
  4. Passed Chamber 1
  5. Passed Chamber 2
  6. Signed
Jan 8, 2025

REFERRED TO CODES

Senate
Mar 10, 2025

1ST REPORT CAL.499

Senate
Mar 11, 2025

2ND REPORT CAL.

Senate
Mar 12, 2025

ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

Senate
May 13, 2025

PASSED SENATE

Senate
May 13, 2025

DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

Senate
May 13, 2025

REFERRED TO CODES

House
Jun 9, 2025

RECALLED FROM ASSEMBLY

Senate
Jun 9, 2025

RETURNED TO SENATE

House
Jun 9, 2025

VOTE RECONSIDERED - RESTORED TO THIRD READING

Senate
Jun 9, 2025

AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 54A

Senate
Jun 12, 2025

REPASSED SENATE

Senate
Jun 12, 2025

RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

Senate
Jun 12, 2025

REFERRED TO CODES

House
Jan 7, 2026

DIED IN ASSEMBLY

House
Jan 7, 2026

RETURNED TO SENATE

House
Jan 7, 2026

REFERRED TO CODES

Senate
Jan 28, 2026

1ST REPORT CAL.199

Senate
Jan 29, 2026

2ND REPORT CAL.

Senate
Feb 3, 2026

ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

Senate