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NY S04615

Bill

Status

Passed

11/2/2021

Primary Sponsor

Anna Kaplan

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits municipalities (counties, towns, villages, cities, and related agencies) from selling or displaying symbols of hate or property inscribed with such images, with exceptions for educational, historical, or museum purposes and appearances in books or digital media.

  • Prohibits fire districts, volunteer fire companies, and police departments from selling or displaying symbols of hate or inscribed property under the same exceptions.

  • Prohibits school districts from selling or displaying symbols of hate or inscribed property under the same exceptions.

  • Defines "symbols of hate" to include white supremacy symbols, neo-Nazi ideology symbols, and the Battle Flag of the Confederacy, though the definition is not limited to these examples.

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Prohibits the selling or displaying of symbols of hate by municipalities, fire districts, volunteer fire companies, police departments and school districts.

Last Action

SIGNED CHAP.554

11/2/2021

Committee Referrals

Local Governments5/25/2021
Local Government2/8/2021

Full Bill Text

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