New York statute
N.Y. Penal Law § 263.11 — Possessing an obscene sexual performance by a child
Current through 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)
Part of Article 263: Sexual Performance By a Child, New York Penal Law.
Full text of N.Y. Penal Law § 263.11
Statutory text current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17). This publication reproduces the text of the Consolidated Laws of New York as provided by the New York State Senate's Open Legislation service (Legislative Bill Drafting Commission statutory text); it is not the official statutes of the State of New York.
263.11 Possessing an obscene sexual performance by a child.
A person is guilty of possessing an obscene sexual performance by a
child when, knowing the character and content thereof, such person
knowingly has in such person's possession or control, or knowingly
accesses with intent to view, any obscene performance which includes
sexual conduct by a child less than sixteen years of age, including a
performance created or altered by digitization as defined in section
245.15 of this part.
Possessing an obscene sexual performance by a child is a class E
felony.
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