New York bill A02346 includes aggravated cemetery desecration in the second and first degrees as specified offenses for hate crimes.
New York bill A02346 amends the penal law to include aggravated cemetery desecration in the second degree and aggravated cemetery desecration in the first degree as specified offenses for purposes of hate crimes. This bill modifies the definition of "specified offense" to encompass these acts, aligning them with other offenses that can be prosecuted as hate crimes. The changes take effect immediately upon enactment.
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