New York A01378 amends the penal law to establish presumptive evidence for hate crimes based on specific facts and circumstances.

New York A01378 amends the penal law to redefine presumptive evidence for hate crimes. It specifies that proof of the defendant's, victim's, or both's race, color, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity or expression, religion, religious practice, age, disability, or sexual orientation does not, by itself, constitute legally sufficient evidence. Instead, the bill lists certain facts and circumstances as presumptive evidence, including the defendant's bias-related statements or actions, a pattern of prior prejudice, or the victim being part of a outnumbered group.

New York A01378 amends the penal law to establish presumptive evidence for hate crimes based on specific facts and circumstances.

New York A01378 amends the penal law to redefine presumptive evidence for hate crimes. It specifies that proof of the defendant's, victim's, or both's race, color, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity or expression, religion, religious practice, age, disability, or sexual orientation does not, by itself, constitute legally sufficient evidence. Instead, the bill lists certain facts and circumstances as presumptive evidence, including the defendant's bias-related statements or actions, a pattern of prior prejudice, or the victim being part of a outnumbered group.