Amends the penal law to include the display of a swastika in public view as aggravated harassment in the first degree.
This bill amends the penal law to include the display of a swastika in public view as a form of aggravated harassment in the first degree. The swastika, commonly exhibited as the emblem of Nazi Germany, can be displayed on a billboard, aerial display, or by a similar method for uninvited public viewing. The act takes effect immediately upon enactment.
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