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NY S04821
Bill
Status
2/13/2025
Primary Sponsor
Simcha Felder
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AI Summary
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Removes the $250 minimum damage threshold for cemetery desecration in the second degree, making any intentional damage to cemetery property or theft of cemetery items a felony regardless of value
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Reclassifies what was previously first degree cemetery desecration as second degree, which remains a class E felony
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Creates a new crime of cemetery desecration in the first degree (class D felony) for repeat offenders who commit cemetery desecration after a prior conviction for cemetery desecration within the preceding five years
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Repeals the existing section 145.22 of the penal law (the former second degree cemetery desecration statute)
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Takes effect on the first of November following enactment
Legislative Description
Removes the $250 amount of damage from cemetery desecration in the second degree; makes cemetery desecration in the second degree a class E felony to apply to any damage or theft regardless of value; adds crime of cemetery desecration in the first degree and makes such crime a class D felony.
Last Action
RECOMMIT, ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN
5/27/2025