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NY S07200

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/10/2020

Primary Sponsor

Anna Kaplan

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Criminal Procedure Law by adding new section 60.77 regarding evidence admissibility in hate crime cases
  • Permits admission of a defendant's previous declarations or statements to prove the defendant intentionally committed a hate crime under Penal Law Article 485
  • Allows such evidence when the crime was committed in whole or substantial part because of the defendant's belief or perception regarding the victim's race, color, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity or expression, religion, religious practice, age, disability, or sexual orientation
  • Evidence must comply with evidentiary rules governing criminal trials under Criminal Procedure Law
  • Takes effect on November 1 of the year following enactment

Legislative Description

Allows for the admission of a defendant's previous declarations or statements when the crime committed is a hate crime.

Last Action

COMMITTED TO RULES

12/28/2020

Committee Referrals

Rules12/28/2020
Codes1/10/2020

Full Bill Text

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