Designates offenses against law enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency medical services personnel as hate crimes.
New York A05187 amends the penal law to classify offenses against law enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency medical services personnel as hate crimes. This includes offenses motivated by the victim's race, color, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity or expression, religion, religious practice, age, disability, sexual orientation, or perceived employment status. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment.
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