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NY S01119
Bill
Status
1/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
Peter Oberacker
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AI Summary
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Expands the crime of aggravated harassment in the first degree to include displaying swastikas or other symbols associated with or derived from Nazi Germany in public locations in a manner likely to cause harassment, annoyance, threat, alarm, or to incite violence
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Adds "to incite violence" as a qualifying intent for aggravated harassment charges based on bias regarding race, color, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity/expression, religion, age, disability, or sexual orientation
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Removes the previous requirement that swastika placement be on buildings or property without owner permission, replacing it with a broader "public location" standard
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Aggravated harassment in the first degree remains classified as a class E felony
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Takes effect 30 days after becoming law
Legislative Description
Provides that the display of symbols of Nazi Germany in a public location in a manner that is likely to cause another person to feel harassed, annoyed, threatened or alarmed, or to incite violence, shall be aggravated harassment.
Last Action
REFERRED TO CODES
1/7/2026