NY S01943

Expands New York's hate crime law to automatically include offenses committed in or on the grounds of a church, synagogue, mosque, or other house of worship, regardless of whether the perpetrator targeted the location based on bias against a protected class

Adds trespass (section 140.05 violation) to the list of offenses that can qualify as a hate crime when committed at a house of worship

Elevates violations committed as hate crimes at houses of worship to be sentenced one category higher than the underlying offense, adding "violation" to the existing list of misdemeanors and Class C, D, or E felonies subject to enhanced sentencing

Introduced by Senator Weber and 10 Republican co-sponsors; referred to the Senate Codes Committee