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NY A07547
NY A07547Categorizes hate crimes as serious offenses in relation to possession of firearms.
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Introduced
05/01/2017
05/01/2017
In Committee
01/03/2018
01/03/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
2017-2018 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to categorizing hate crimes as serious offenses in relation to possession of firearms and to repeal certain provisions of such law relating thereto The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1
AI Summary
This bill amends the New York penal law to categorize hate crimes as serious offenses in relation to the possession of firearms. It repeals a provision that previously excluded hate crimes from the list of serious offenses that prohibit individuals convicted of such crimes from possessing firearms. The bill aims to address the pernicious harm of hate crimes, particularly when firearms are used to threaten and harm victims, and to help ensure the safety of groups that have historically been targeted.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (12)
Harvey Epstein (D)*,
Michaelle Solages (D)*,
Latrice Walker (D)*,
Michael Blake (D),
Anthony D'Urso (D),
Inez Dickens (D),
Deborah Glick (D),
Richard Gottfried (D),
Charles Lavine (D),
Walter Mosley (D),
Félix Ortiz (D),
Jo Anne Simon (D),
Last Action
referred to codes (on 01/03/2018)
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