Establishes the homeless protection act which designates certain offenses against homeless persons as hate crimes; includes the definition of.
The homeless protection act amends the penal law to designate certain offenses against homeless persons as hate crimes. It includes the definition of homelessness, which encompasses individuals or families lacking a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence. The act requires the collection and analysis of data on hate crimes against homeless individuals, including demographic data of victims and offenders. This data is to be made public in annual reports. The act also mandates that offenses committed against homeless persons due to their homelessness be considered hate crimes.
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