New York A05792 increases monetary penalties for crimes of aggravated harassment or discrimination.

New York A05792 amends the civil rights law to increase the monetary penalties for crimes of aggravated harassment in the first or second degrees or for discrimination. The bill sets a penalty of not less than $500 nor more than $2,500 for the first violation and not less than $2,500 nor more than $12,500 for each subsequent violation. The penalties are to be recovered by the aggrieved person in any court of competent jurisdiction in the county where the defendant resides. The bill also classifies the first violation as a class E felony and any subsequent violation as a class D felony.

New York A05792 increases monetary penalties for crimes of aggravated harassment or discrimination.

New York A05792 amends the civil rights law to increase the monetary penalties for crimes of aggravated harassment in the first or second degrees or for discrimination. The bill sets a penalty of not less than $500 nor more than $2,500 for the first violation and not less than $2,500 nor more than $12,500 for each subsequent violation. The penalties are to be recovered by the aggrieved person in any court of competent jurisdiction in the county where the defendant resides. The bill also classifies the first violation as a class E felony and any subsequent violation as a class D felony.