NY S02236

Establishes a 13-member Bias-Related Crime Classification Review Panel in New York City with 8 appointments by the Mayor (3 non-departmental, 5 departmental including representatives from Legal Aid Society, Police Department, District Attorney's offices, Human Rights Commission, and Criminal Justice Coordinator), plus 5 state/city officials and 2 additional non-departmental members appointed by majority vote.

Empowers the panel to review cases classified as non-bias by the NYPD upon request of victims or their representatives, gather evidence, take testimony, and return incidents to police for reconsideration if reclassified as bias-related; panel determinations are final and not subject to appeal.

Requires the panel to meet at least four times annually, develop guidelines for identifying bias incidents, notify victims in writing at least 7 days before hearings or determinations, and assist victims in reporting bias crimes to police.

Mandates annual reports to the state legislature, Mayor, and Division of Criminal Justice Services detailing by precinct the number of non-bias incidents reviewed, incidents returned for reconsideration, and incidents reclassified as bias.

Requires notation of any differences between the panel's and police department's classification determinations in all bias-related crime statistics reported by the police and published by the Division of Criminal Justice Services; takes effect May 1 following enactment.