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New York S.5041 extends Address Confidentiality Program to victims of intimate-image dissemination
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed Senate Bill 5041 (A.6338) on October 27, 2026, her office said. The act amends Executive Law section 108(1)(i) to add victims of unlawful dissemination or publication of an intimate image, Penal Law section 245.15, to the definition of a victim of a sexual offense eligible for the Address Confidentiality Program, which provides a substitute mailing address through the Secretary of State. The act took effect immediately.
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Key points
- Section 1 amends paragraph (i) of Executive Law section 108 subdivision 1, as added by chapter 141 of the laws of 2019.New York State Senate
- The amended definition covers offenses under Penal Law article 130 and sections 245.15, 255.25, 255.26 and 255.27, including threats and attempts.New York State Senate
- Section 245.15 is the unlawful dissemination or publication of an intimate image offense cited in the amended definition.New York State Senate
- Senators Sepulveda, Hoylman-Sigal and Webb introduced the bill in the Senate; the Assembly version is A.6338.New York State Senate
- Section 2 provides that the act takes effect immediately; the governor announced the signing on October 27, 2026.New York State SenateOffice of the Governor of New York
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