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NY S02655
Bill
Status
Engrossed
6/17/2015
Primary Sponsor
Kevin Parker
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AI Summary
- Amends Penal Law Section 485.05 to add "Making Graffiti" (Section 145.60) to the list of offenses that qualify as "specified offenses" under bias crime statutes
- Allows graffiti offenses to be prosecuted as hate crimes when motivated by bias based on protected characteristics
- Effective date is November 1st of the year following enactment
- Aligns graffiti with other criminal mischief offenses already included in bias crime provisions
Legislative Description
Includes bias-related graffiti in hate crimes.
Last Action
referred to codes
6/14/2016
Committee Referrals
Rules6/14/2016
Codes1/6/2016
Rules6/17/2015
Codes1/27/2015
Full Bill Text
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