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NY S00124

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/6/2021

Primary Sponsor

Anna Kaplan

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Adds new section 60.77 to the Criminal Procedure Law establishing rules of evidence for hate crime prosecutions
  • Permits admission of a defendant's previous declarations or statements to demonstrate the defendant intentionally committed a hate crime based on protected characteristics
  • Protected characteristics include race, color, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity or expression, religion, religious practice, age, disability, or sexual orientation
  • Admission of such evidence remains subject to all evidentiary rules governing criminal trials under Criminal Procedure Law
  • Takes effect on November 1st 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

6/3/2022

Committee Referrals

Rules6/3/2022
Codes1/5/2022
Rules6/10/2021
Codes1/6/2021

Full Bill Text

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