Int. No. 241
By Council Members Vallone Jr. and Nelson
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to creating the offense of voyeurism.
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 1 of title 10 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 10-168 to read as follows:
§10-168. Voyeurism. a. Definitions. The following terms shall have the following meanings:
1. "Place and time when a person has a reasonable expectation of privacy" means a place and time when a reasonable person would believe that he or she could disrobe in privacy, such as in an individual fitting room, a tanning booth, private residence, hotel room, or restroom.
b. Voyeurism in a private place. It shall be unlawful to intentionally view another person, without such person's knowledge and consent, at a place and time when such person has a reasonable expectation of privacy, while such person is (1) in a state of undress or partial dress or (2) engaged in sexual activity.
c. Any person who violates subdivision b of this section shall be guilty of a class B misdemeanor.
§2. This local law shall take effect 90 days after its enactment.
LD/OP
LS #694
Int. 617/2007
4/21/10