Enacts the "victims protection and child sex buyer accountability act"

Summary

The bill amends several sections of the penal law to create new offenses and raise penalties for anyone 18 or older who patronizes, promotes, or forces a minor into prostitution. It lowers the age thresholds for these crimes, covering victims as young as under 11, and adds harsher charges for aggravated sexual contact with minors. The changes aim to better protect children and hold sex buyers more accountable.

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