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NY A11331
NY A11331Includes falsely reporting an incident in the third, second, and first degrees as a specified offense for the purposes of hate crimes.
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Introduced
09/19/2018
09/19/2018
In Committee
09/19/2018
09/19/2018
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 including falsely reporting an incident as a specified offense for the purposes of hate crimes 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 include falsely reporting an incident in the third, second, and first degrees as a "specified offense" for the purposes of hate crimes. Specifically, the bill adds sections 240.50 (falsely reporting an incident in the third degree), 240.55 (falsely reporting an incident in the second degree), and 240.60 (falsely reporting an incident in the first degree) to the list of "specified offenses" under the state's hate crimes law. This means that if these offenses are committed with the intent to intimidate or harass an individual or group based on certain protected characteristics, they can be prosecuted as hate crimes, which carry enhanced penalties.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
referred to codes (on 09/19/2018)
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