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NY A11315

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

8/29/2018

Primary Sponsor

Rafael Espinal

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Origin

Assembly

2017-2018 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Enacts the "Michael Sandy Act" to amend the Criminal Procedure Law by adding section 60.77
  • Prohibits admission of evidence that a defendant shares the same race, color, national origin, ancestry, gender, religion, religious practice, age, disability, sexual orientation, or other protected category with the hate crime victim
  • Requires court approval through an offer of proof outside jury hearing before such evidence can be admitted, with findings of fact documented by the court
  • Applies to prosecutions for any offense or attempted offense defined in Penal Law Article 485 (hate crimes)
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Enacts the Michael Sandy Act, providing that evidence of a defendant and victim having the same protected category is inadmissible in hate crime cases unless determined relevant by the court.

Last Action

referred to codes

8/29/2018

Committee Referrals

Codes8/29/2018

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