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NY A05792

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Daniel Norber

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Increases monetary penalties for first-time violations of aggravated harassment or discrimination from $100-$500 to $500-$2,500

  • Establishes penalties for subsequent violations at $2,500-$12,500, creating a tiered penalty structure

  • Elevates criminal classification from a class A misdemeanor to a class E felony for first violations

  • Classifies subsequent violations as a class D felony, significantly increasing potential criminal consequences

  • Takes effect on the first of November following enactment

Legislative Description

Increases the monetary penalties for the crimes of aggravated harassment in the first or second degrees or for discrimination; provides that such penalty shall be not less than five hundred dollars nor more than twenty-five hundred dollars for the first violation and not less than twenty-five hundred dollars nor more than twelve thousand five hundred dollars for each subsequent violation.

Last Action

referred to governmental operations

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Governmental Operations2/20/2025

Full Bill Text

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