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NY S05943
Bill
Status
3/4/2025
Primary Sponsor
Leroy Comrie
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AI Summary
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Establishes the "Hate Crime Accountability and Transparency Enforcement (HATE) Reporting Act"
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Requires every sheriff, county or city commissioner of correction, and head of state, county, or local police departments to report all hate crimes (as defined in Penal Law section 485.05) to the Division of Criminal Justice Services
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Mandates reports be submitted in a manner and timeframe determined by the division to enable compliance with the FBI's National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS)
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Directs the division to promulgate rules and regulations for hate crime data reporting by law enforcement departments
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Takes effect January 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Requires every sheriff, county or city commissioner of correction and head of every state, county, or local police department to report instances and occurrences of hate crimes; requires the division to promulgate rules and regulations for such reporting.
Last Action
REFERRED TO CODES
1/7/2026