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NY S04007

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/31/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Parker

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Adds "making graffiti" (section 145.60) to the list of "specified offenses" that can be prosecuted as hate crimes under New York's hate crime statute (section 485.05)

  • Allows graffiti offenses to be elevated to hate crime status when motivated by bias based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity, religion, religious practice, age, disability, or sexual orientation

  • Takes effect on the first of November following enactment

Legislative Description

Includes bias-related graffiti in hate crimes.

Last Action

REFERRED TO CODES

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Codes1/31/2025

Full Bill Text

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