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NY S05302

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

11/26/2024

Primary Sponsor

Nathalia Fernandez

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Origin

Senate

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Penal Law Section 240.30 subdivision 3 to include removing or threatening to remove religious clothing articles or headdresses as a form of physical contact constituting aggravated harassment in the second degree
  • Expands the definition of harassment to cover actions taken because of a belief or perception regarding a person's race, color, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity or expression, religion, religious practice, age, disability, or sexual orientation
  • Applies regardless of whether the perpetrator's belief or perception about the victim's characteristics is correct
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Includes removal or threat of removal of religious clothing as aggravated harassment in the second degree.

Last Action

SIGNED CHAP.545

11/26/2024

Committee Referrals

Codes4/3/2024
Codes1/3/2024
Codes5/31/2023
Codes3/1/2023

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